leer los derechos

to read someone their rights

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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (legal)

a. to read someone their rights

"Siempre que detenemos a un sospechoso, tenemos que leerle los derechos", dijo el policía."Whenever we arrest a suspect, we have to read them their rights," said the policeman.

b. to caution (United Kingdom)

Un policía esposó al ladrón mientras el otro le leía los derechos.One policeman handcuffed the thief while the other was cautioning him.

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