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View synonyms for arraignment

arraignment

[ uh-reyn-muhnt ]

noun

  1. Law. an act or instance of bringing someone before a criminal court to hear an indictment, or formal charge, against them and to enter a plea in response to that charge:

    At her arraignment Crane pleaded not guilty, and the trial was set for May 21.

  2. a calling into question or a finding fault, especially with respect to the value or virtue of something; critical examination:

    In his arraignment of the basic weaknesses in the nation's social fabric, he drew special attention to racism.

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  • non·ar·raign·ment noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of arraignment1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English arainement, from Middle French araisnement; equivalent to arraign + -ment

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