mirandize
/mɪˈɹændaɪz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To inform someone who has been arrested of their constitutional rights.
American usage; Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "1981. Television program Hill Street Blues, Season 1, Episode 7, "Film At Eleven". Lt. Furillo: Be sure to Mirandize them, Ray."
- "[1997. New York State Bar Journal, "Volume 69" We credit Judge John G. Gabbert of California with the first reported usage of "Mirandize" […] ]"
- "[2007. Anu Garg, "The dord, the diglet, and an avocado or two" To mirandize is to advise people under arrest of their legal rights, such as the right to remain silent under questioning, the right to legal counsel, etc.]"
- "2012. Garrett Graff, "The Threat Matrix" There was also a fierce debate over whether to Mirandize the detainees immediately. “You wouldn't Mirandize an American in this situation,” Knowles argued with Justice Department officials."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /mɪˈɹændaɪz/
Usage
- American usage
- Transitive verb