arraignment
1arraignment — 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 …
2Arraignment — 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 …
3Arraignment — Ar*raign ment, n. [Cf. OF. arraynement, aresnement.] 1. (Law) 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A calling to …
4arraignment — (n.) mid 15c., from O.Fr. araisnement, from araisnier (see ARRAIGN (Cf. arraign)) …
5arraignment — [n] accusation bill of indictment, charge, citation, denunciation, impeachment, indictment, prosecution, summons, trial; concept 54 Ant. acquittal …
6arraignment — n. 1) (legal) to hold an arraignment for 2) a public arraignment * * * [ə reɪnmənt] (legal) to hold an arraignment for a public arraignment …
7arraignment — [[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 …
8arraignment — /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… …
9arraignment — /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 …
10arraignment — /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 …
