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Miranda of or pertaining to the legal obligation of an arresting officer to inform a person being arrested of his or her legal rights.
Miranda rights specific rights that a person has about what they can do or say after being arrested by the police.
mire deep, heavy mud or soil. [7 definitions]
mirex an insecticide used esp. against the stinging fire ant.
mirror a smooth, reflecting surface, usu. glass, with a metallic or similar backing. [5 definitions]
mirror image an image of something as though it were seen in a mirror.
mirth happiness or gaiety, esp. accompanied by laughter.
mirthless combined form of mirth.
MIRV a long-range ballistic missile that has several warheads, each of which can be directed separately, either as to target or as to time of release (acronym for "multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle").
miry full of or like mire; swampy or boggy. [2 definitions]
mirza a distinguished title following the name of a Persian prince or preceding that of a high government official or distinguished scholar.
mis-1 bad; wrong. [2 definitions]
mis-2 variant of miso-.
misadventure an instance of misfortune or bad luck; accident or mishap.
misadvise to give incorrect advice to.
misalliance an unsuitable or poorly advised association or alliance, esp. a marriage.
misally to ally wrongly or unsuitably.
misandry hatred of men.
misanthrope someone who hates or distrusts humanity.
misanthropy distrust or hatred of human beings.
misapply to use or apply incorrectly, wastefully, or for the wrong purpose. [2 definitions]