arraignment — I noun accusation, accusation in court, allegation of criminal wrongdoing, crimination through law enforcement, delation by criminal charges, formal accusal, imputation from criminal proceeding, incrimination, inculpation by prosecution, judicial … Law dictionary
Arraignment — is a common law term for the formal reading of a criminal complaint, in the presence of the defendant, to inform him/her of the charges against him or her. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea. Acceptable pleas vary … Wikipedia
arraignment — (n.) mid 15c., from O.Fr. araisnement, from araisnier (see ARRAIGN (Cf. arraign)) … Etymology dictionary
arraignment — [n] accusation bill of indictment, charge, citation, denunciation, impeachment, indictment, prosecution, summons, trial; concept 54 Ant. acquittal … New thesaurus
arraignment — n. 1) (legal) to hold an arraignment for 2) a public arraignment * * * [ə reɪnmənt] (legal) to hold an arraignment for a public arraignment … Combinatory dictionary
arraignment — [[t]əre͟ɪnmənt[/t]] arraignments N VAR Arraignment is when someone is brought before a court of law to answer a particular charge. [LEGAL] Keating and his associates are scheduled for arraignment October 5th... Crowds appeared at the arraignments … English dictionary
arraignment — /euh rayn meuhnt/, n. 1. an act of arraigning or the state of being arraigned. 2. a calling into question or a finding fault, esp. with respect to the value or virtue of something; critical examination. [1400 50; late ME arainement < MF… … Universalium
arraignment — /ahreynmant/ Procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge against him in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him and he is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or, where permitted, nolo … Black's law dictionary
arraignment — /ahreynmant/ Procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge against him in the indictment or information. The charge is read to him and he is asked to plead guilty or not guilty or, where permitted, nolo … Black's law dictionary
arraignment — arraign ► VERB ▪ call before a court to answer a criminal charge. DERIVATIVES arraignment noun. ORIGIN Old French araisnier, from Latin ad to + ratio reason, account … English terms dictionary
