Arraign

[ə'reɪn]

Definition

(verb.) accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy.

(verb.) call before a court to answer an indictment.

Typist: Morton--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To call or set as a prisoner at the bar of a court to answer to the matter charged in an indictment or complaint.

(v. t.) To call to account, or accuse, before the bar of reason, taste, or any other tribunal.

(n.) Arraignment; as, the clerk of the arraigns.

(v. t.) To appeal to; to demand; as, to arraign an assize of novel disseizin.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Prosecute, bring to trial, take the law of, bring before a court.[2]. Accuse, charge, denounce, impeach, indict, criminate, tax, inform against, call to account, take to task.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Summon, accuse, censure, indict, charge, impeach

ANT:Acquit, condone, discharge, release

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Definition

v.t. to call one to account: to put a prisoner upon trial: to accuse publicly.—ns. Arraign′er; Arraign′ing; Arraign′ment.

Checker: Williams