arraigning
əˈreɪnɪŋ
Definition

Definition of arraigning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalTECH.the act of bringing someone to court to face chargesTECH.
  • The arraigning of the suspect took place yesterday.
indictment prosecution

Adjective

1.
legalTECH.related to bringing someone to court for chargesTECH.
  • The arraigning judge reviewed the case details.
charging indicting prosecuting
2.
accountabilityTECH.describing a situation of being called to accountTECH.
  • The arraigning committee questioned the project's delays.
accusing charging indicting
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Origin of arraigning

Old French, araisnier (to arrange)

Examples of arraigning in a sentence

  • During the arraigning, the defendant appeared calm.
  • The arraigning attorney prepared the evidence meticulously.
  • An arraigning officer escorted the suspect to the courtroom.
  • The arraigning panel reviewed the financial discrepancies.
  • An arraigning body was formed to address the issues.

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  1. French:comparution, relatif à la mise en accusation, ...
  2. German:Anklageerhebung, anklagend, ...
  3. Italian:incriminazione, di accusa, ...
  4. Spanish:comparecencia, de instrucción, ...
  5. Portuguese:processo judicial, acusatório, ...
  6. Chinese:提审, 传讯的, ...
  7. Japanese:起訴, 起訴中の, ...
  8. Arabic:إِحَالَة إِلَى المُحَاكَمَة, مُحِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַעֲמָדָה לְדִין, מַעֲמִיד לְדִין, ...
  10. Russian:приведение в суд, обвинительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:приведення до суду, судовий, ...
  12. Hindi:अदालत में पेशी, अभियोजक, ...
arraign
əˈreɪn

Definition of arraign - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
legalRareformally charge someone in court for a crimeRare
  • The judge will arraign the suspect tomorrow.
  • The magistrate will arraign him for fraud next week.
  • They planned to arraign the CEO after the inquiry.
accuse charge indict
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Origin of arraign

Old French, araisnier (call to account)

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  1. French:inculper, ...
  2. German:vor Gericht anklagen, ...
  3. Italian:incriminare, ...
  4. Spanish:imputar, ...
  5. Portuguese:constituir arguido, ...
  6. Chinese:提审, ...
  7. Japanese:起訴する, ...
  8. Arabic:وجه تهمة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיד לְדִין, ...
  10. Russian:предъявлять обвинение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пред'явити обвинувачення, ...
  12. Hindi:आरोप लगाना, ...

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