Definition of arraignment in English:
arraignment
noun əˈreɪnm(ə)ntəˈreɪnmənt
mass nounThe action of arraigning someone in court.
he's scheduled for arraignment in New York on Thursday
count noun she pleaded not guilty at her arraignment
Example sentencesExamples
- He hasn't even faced the formal charges of an arraignment yet.
- Habay was arraigned on the charges during a preliminary arraignment, where he was not required to enter a plea.
- Court officials said there is a possibility he did not receive a summons and that his arraignment could be rescheduled.
- Prosecution is a process of investigation, of indictment, arraignment, trial and conviction.
- Before the arraignment, Deputy Prosecutor Graham Blewitt spoke of his personal satisfaction in seeing one of the court's major targets brought before it.
Synonyms
indictment, accusation, denunciation, prosecution, trial, charge, summons, citation
British plaint
North American impeachment, bill of indictment
North American informal beef
archaic inculpation