Arraign: meaning, definitions and examples

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arraign

 

[ əˈreɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

law

Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.

Synonyms

accuse, charge, indict

Examples of usage

  • They were arraigned on charges of conspiracy to defraud.
  • The suspect will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

Call or bring (someone) before a person or group to answer questions.

Synonyms

examine, interrogate, question

Examples of usage

  • The committee will arraign the witness in the morning.
  • The teacher will arraign the students about their behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "arraign" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incriminar

🇮🇳 आरोपित करना

🇩🇪 anklagen

🇮🇩 mendakwa

🇺🇦 звинувачувати

🇵🇱 oskarżać

🇯🇵 起訴する

🇫🇷 inculper

🇪🇸 procesar

🇹🇷 suçlamak

🇰🇷 기소하다

🇸🇦 اتهام

🇨🇿 obvinit

🇸🇰 obviniť

🇨🇳 控告

🇸🇮 obtožiti

🇮🇸 ákæra

🇰🇿 айыптау

🇬🇪 ბრალის წაყენება

🇦🇿 ittiham etmək

🇲🇽 procesar

Word origin

The word 'arraign' originated from Middle English 'araynen' which means 'to call to account'. It has its roots in Old French 'araisnier' and ultimately from Latin 'rationare' meaning 'to talk'. The legal sense of 'arraign' developed in English around the 14th century, referring to the formal calling of someone to answer charges.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,143 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.