Arraign
verb
To formally accuse someone in court.
The suspect was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
Often appears as...
- arraigned for
- arraigned on charges
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To call someone to court to answer a charge.
She will be arraigned in the local court on numerous counts of fraud.
Often appears as...
- arraigned on counts of
- arraigned in local court
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To formally accuse someone in court.
The suspect was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
Often appears as...
- arraigned for
- arraigned on charges
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To call someone to court to answer a charge.
She will be arraigned in the local court on numerous counts of fraud.
Often appears as...
- arraigned on counts of
- arraigned in local court
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Setting
The term 'arraign' typically takes place in a formal courtroom environment.
The defendant was arraigned before a silent courtroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Process
'Arraign' marks the start of the legal process where charges are presented.
Upon being arraigned, the charges against him were read aloud.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Conviction
'Arraign' does not mean the person is convicted, only accused formally in court.
He was arraigned last week, but the trial hasn't started yet.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Setting
The term 'arraign' typically takes place in a formal courtroom environment.
The defendant was arraigned before a silent courtroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Process
'Arraign' marks the start of the legal process where charges are presented.
Upon being arraigned, the charges against him were read aloud.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Conviction
'Arraign' does not mean the person is convicted, only accused formally in court.
He was arraigned last week, but the trial hasn't started yet.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Setting
The term 'arraign' typically takes place in a formal courtroom environment.
The defendant was arraigned before a silent courtroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Process
'Arraign' marks the start of the legal process where charges are presented.
Upon being arraigned, the charges against him were read aloud.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Conviction
'Arraign' does not mean the person is convicted, only accused formally in court.
He was arraigned last week, but the trial hasn't started yet.
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much on you and I hope that you get to arraign roof before it does now we are struggling my seams with gremlins as well and the rain is not turning and coming back on us as well and for some reason Kenya wants to just walk straight into the rain I don't know why she's passing all kinds of prey animals but what she's doing is very very interesting she's kind of going and
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 272 PIPE...
much on you and I hope that you get to arraign roof before it does now we are struggling my seams with gremlins as well and the rain is not turning and coming back on us as well and for some reason Kenya wants to just walk straight into the rain I don't know why she's passing all kinds of prey animals but what she's doing is very very interesting she's kind of going and
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Quote examples
Clare-Hope Ashitey
English Actress
I went downtown to the courthouse pretty late at night, and arraignment court was on. You have these prosecutors and public defenders and judges and all of these people who are there on a Friday night at half past 12, and how can you expect people to bring their judgment and their best selves to their work at that kind of time?
Quote examples
Clare-Hope Ashitey
English Actress
I went downtown to the courthouse pretty late at night, and arraignment court was on. You have these prosecutors and public defenders and judges and all of these people who are there on a Friday night at half past 12, and how can you expect people to bring their judgment and their best selves to their work at that kind of time?
Example 1 of 1
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