arraign

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring a person or thing before a court or tribunal, especially for the first time to answer a charge or summons.

• Verb

  To arrange or order (people or things) in a particular way.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arraign
chaining , raining , staining

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Homophones

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1. Arrange (en) : To bring order or plan, to organize.
   

2. Arreign (en) : Obsolete spelling of Arraign.
   

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Variants

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arraign , arraigned , arraigning , arraignment , arraignments , arraigns

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Forms

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Arraigned, Arraigning, Arraigns, Arraignment

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to arrange' or 'to order'. The legal meaning developed in the late 15th or early 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'arraign' comes from the Old French word 'arrainer', which means 'to bring near'.

2. In some jurisdictions, the defendant is not formally charged until they are arraigned in court.

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Related Concepts

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1. Court: A judicial tribunal or assembly for the administration of justice, especially one presided over by a judge or judges.

2. Charge: An accusation or allegation, especially one made formally and publicly.

3. Summons: A formal document issued by a court or other legal authority requiring the appearance of the named person in court.

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Culture

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In literature, 'arraign' is often used metaphorically to describe the act of criticizing or accusing someone. In art, it may be depicted as a formal legal proceeding.

How to Memorize "arraign"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a courtroom setting. Visualize the judge, jury, defendant, and the act of bringing someone before the court.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'arraign' with the idea of bringing someone before a court or tribunal to answer charges.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'arraign' with the word 'arrange', as they have similar meanings and pronunciations.

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