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arraign

[ uh-reyn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. Law. 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:

    He is scheduled to be arraigned this morning on drug and gun charges.

  2. to accuse or charge in general; criticize; censure:

    I am not arraigning Professor Wells for these omissions, only mentioning them to indicate how complex such questions can be.



arraign

/ əˈ°ù±ðɪ²Ô /

verb

  1. to bring (a prisoner) before a court to answer an indictment
  2. to call to account; complain about; accuse
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Derived Forms

  • ²¹°ùˈ°ù²¹¾±²µ²Ô³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
  • ²¹°ùˈ°ù²¹¾±²µ²Ô±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹°ù·°ù²¹¾±²µ²Ô·±ð°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of arraign1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English arainen, from Anglo-French arainer, Old French araisnier, equivalent to a- a- 5 + raisnier, from unrecorded Vulgar Latin °ù²¹³Ù¾±Å²ÔÄå°ù±ð “to talk, reasonâ€; ratio
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of arraign1

C14: from Old French araisnier to speak, accuse, from a- ² + raisnier, from Vulgar Latin °ù²¹³Ù¾±Å²ÔÄå°ù±ð (unattested) to talk, argue, from Latin °ù²¹³Ù¾±Å a reasoning
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Combs pleaded not guilty to the previous indictment and will be arraigned on the new counts April 25.

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He is now scheduled to be arraigned, again, on Tuesday, according to court records.

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Curry was charged last week with murder in connection with Thomas’ death and is scheduled to be arraigned in April, court records show.

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Treviño-Morales was arraigned last week in Washington, where he pleaded not guilty to an array of drug and murder conspiracy charges for his alleged leadership of the Zetas.

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They were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, but that hearing was postponed.

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