Arraignment

[ə'renmənt]

Definition

(noun.) a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment.

Editor: Monica--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of arraigning, or the state of being arraigned; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an indictment or complaint.

(n.) A calling to an account to faults; accusation.

Editor: Maris

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Prosecution, bringing to trial.[2]. Accusation, charge, indictment, impeachment.

Edited by Caleb