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Miranda right

Miranda right noun: a constitutional right outlined in the Miranda warning.

Noun

Miranda right (plural Miranda rights)

  1. (Philippines, US) A constitutional right outlined in the Miranda warning.
    • The suspect quickly invoked his Miranda rights.

Forms of Miranda right

pluralMiranda rights

Origin of Miranda right

From Miranda v. Arizona, the usual name for a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of certain rights.

Questions about Miranda right

What does Miranda right mean?
Miranda right means a constitutional right outlined in the Miranda warning.
What part of speech is Miranda right?
Miranda right is a noun.
What is the plural of Miranda right?
The plural of Miranda right is Miranda rights.

Words near Miranda right in the dictionary

  1. Miramolin
  2. Miranda
  3. Miranda card
  4. Miranda cards
  5. Miranda de Ebro
  6. Miranda right
  7. Miranda rights
  8. Miranda rule
  9. Miranda rules
  10. Miranda warning
  11. Miranda warnings

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