Arraign: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Arraign verb. To call someone before a court to answer a criminal charge.
How to say it
uh-RAYN/əˈreɪn/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (RAYN). Forms: arraigned.
Arraign in a sentence
He was arraigned on charges of fraud and pleaded not guilty.
The suspects will be arraigned before a judge on Monday.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- charge
- indict
- accuse
- prosecute
Where arraign comes from
From Anglo-Norman arainer, from Latin ad, to, and ratio, reason or account.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The suspects will be _____ before a judge on Monday.
- exculpate
- arraign
- extradite
Show the answer
arraign: The suspects will be arraigned before a judge on Monday.