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Miranda

Miranda is a given name and surname of Latin origin, commonly used for women, derived from mirandus meaning "admirable" or "worthy of admiration." It has been adopted in many languages and cultures and has appeared in literature and media. The name is also associated with several place names and brands.

In literature, Miranda is a central character in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, where she is the daughter

In law, Miranda refers to the "Miranda rights" or the Miranda warning, a standard precaution in the

In astronomy, Miranda is a moon of the planet Uranus. Discovered by the Voyager 2 spacecraft during

In technology, Miranda IM is a free, open-source instant messaging client that supports multiple protocols, first

of
Prospero
and
a
symbol
of
innocence
and
discovery.
United
States
that
police
inform
suspects
of
their
rights
to
remain
silent
and
to
consult
an
attorney.
The
term
originates
from
the
1966
Supreme
Court
ruling
Miranda
v.
Arizona.
the
Uranus
flyby
in
1986,
it
is
small
and
has
a
highly
varied
surface
with
ridges
and
fault
scarps,
indicating
a
complex
geological
history.
released
in
the
early
2000s;
it
is
written
in
C
and
designed
for
portability
and
extensibility.