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Definition of arraign

arraign

/əˈreɪn/
ar · raign
Adjective:arraignable
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Past Simple:arraigned
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Past Participle:arraigned
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Present Participle:arraigning
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1

To call or bring someone before a court of law to answer a criminal charge.

Example

"The suspect is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court tomorrow morning."

2

To find fault with or criticize severely.

Example

"The historian's latest treatise arraigns the administration for its shortsighted economic policies."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Anglo-Norman araigner, from Old French aresnier ('to speak to, call to account'), derived from Vulgar Latin *arrationare, from Latin ad- ('to') and ratio ('reason, account').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arraign. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arraign
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