arraignment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

/əˈɹeɪnmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arraignment.wav

arraignment arraignments

From arraign + -ment.

indictment

nonarraignment rearraignment

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