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arraign
[ uh-reyn ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
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
- to bring (a prisoner) before a court to answer an indictment
- to call to account; complain about; accuse
Derived Forms
- ²¹°ùˈ°ù²¹¾±²µ²Ô³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
- ²¹°ùˈ°ù²¹¾±²µ²Ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹°ù·°ù²¹¾±²µ²Ô·±ð°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of arraign1
Example Sentences
Combs pleaded not guilty to the previous indictment and will be arraigned on the new counts April 25.
He is now scheduled to be arraigned, again, on Tuesday, according to court records.
Curry was charged last week with murder in connection with Thomas’ death and is scheduled to be arraigned in April, court records show.
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.
They were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, but that hearing was postponed.
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