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   ar·raign

   /əˈrān/

   verb

   • 1. call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge: "her sister was arraigned on attempted murder charges" Similar indictprosecuteput on trialbring to trialdenouncesuetake to courtbring an action againstlay charges againstfile charges againstprefer charges againstsummonsciteaccuse ofcharge withimpeachinformal:have the law ondoarchaic:inculpateOpposite clearacquit
   • ▪ find fault with (someone or something); censure: "the soldiers bitterly arraigned the government for failing to keep its word" Similar criticizecensureattackcondemncastigatechastiselambastepilloryfind fault withreprimandrebukeadmonishremonstrate withtake to taskhaul over the coalsberatereproachreproveinformal:knockslamhammerlay intoroastgive someone a roastingcaneblastbawl outdress downrap over the knucklesgive someone hellcarpetslateslag offmonsterrollickgive someone a rollickinggive someone a rockettear someone off a stripchew outream outpummelcut upbagdated:ratearchaic:slashrare:excoriateobjurgatereprehendOpposite praise

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French araisnier, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + ratio(n-) ‘reason, account’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › arraignArraign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ARRAIGN is to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARRAIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ARRAIGN definition: 1. to formally accuse someone in a law court of a particular crime and ask that person to say if…. Learn more.

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   Arraign comes from Old French, but it traces back to the Latin ad, meaning “to,” and ration, meaning “reason or account.” So if you arraign someone, it’s like you're presenting an account — a record — of the thing the person has done wrong. You're outlining a formal charge in court.

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   Arraign definition: to call or bring before a court to answer to an indictment, a formal charge for which it has been ascertained that there is enough evidence to warrant trial. See examples of ARRAIGN used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARRAIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ARRAIGN meaning: 1. to formally accuse someone in a law court of a particular crime and ask that person to say if…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARRAIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb [usually passive] If someone is arraigned on a particular charge, they are brought before a court of law to answer that charge. [law] She was arraigned today on charges of assault and kidnapping. [be VERB -ed] He was arraigned for criminally abetting a traitor. [be V -ed for n/v-ing]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › arraignArraign - definition of arraign by The Free Dictionary

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   Define arraign. arraign synonyms, arraign pronunciation, arraign translation, English dictionary definition of arraign. call before a court to answer to an indictment; to accuse or charge: They will arraign the suspect in the morning.