Arraignment

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In law, the act of arraigning; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an accusation.
  • noun. Accusation before any tribunal, as that of reason, taste, etc.; a calling in question for faults; accusation.
  • noun. Synonyms Prosecution, impeachment, indictment.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The act of arraigning, or the state of being arraigned; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an indictment or complaint.
  • noun. A calling to an account to faults; accusation.
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  • noun. The formal charging of a defendant with an offense.
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  • noun. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
    • Word Usage
    "DeLay's arraignment is set for Friday before state district Judge Bob Perkins in Travis County, Texas."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    instrument  legal document  legal instrument  official document  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    attainment  containment  entertainment  infotainment  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Philippic  acquittal  cannonade  castigation  condemnation  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    accusal  accusation  accusation  accusing  allegation  
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