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arraigned

/əˈɹeɪnd/
Meanings

  • The act of bringing a person or entity before a court or tribunal to answer charges.

    - "John was arraigned on charges of grand larceny."
    - "The corporation was arraigned before the judge for multiple violations of environmental regulations."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with arraigned
Arrange , maintain , sustain , Maintain , contain , restrain , Sustain , preserve , protect , Endure , tolerate , accept
Homophones
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  1. Arraign (en) : The act of bringing a person or entity before a court or tribunal to answer charges

  2. Arraign (fr) : To arrange, to put in order, to provide or furnish with something

Variants
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arraign , arraigned , arraigning , arraignment , arraignments , arraigns
Forms
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Arraigned (past tense): The act of bringing a person or entity before a court or tribunal to answer charges has been completed., Arraigning (present participle): The act of bringing a person or entity before a court or tribunal to answer charges is currently in progress., Arraignable (adjective): The person or entity is capable of being brought before a court or tribunal to answer charges., Arraignments (noun): The act or process of bringing a person or entity before a court or tribunal to answer charges. The arrangements made for the conduct of the proceedings, including the scheduling of hearings, the assignment of judges, and the provision of legal resources and support., Arraignment calendars (noun): A document or system used by courts to manage and schedule arraignment hearings for defendants. The calendar typically lists the names of defendants, the charges they are facing, the scheduled court appearance dates, and the names of the presiding judges., Arraignment notices (noun): A legal document issued by a court to inform a defendant of the charges against them and the date and time of their arraignment hearing. The notice typically includes the name of the court, the name of the defendant, the charges they are facing, the date and time of the arraignment hearing, and the signature of the clerk or other court officer., Arraignment hearings (noun): A formal court proceeding at which a defendant is brought before a judge to be formally charged with a criminal offense and to enter a plea. The hearing typically includes the reading of the charges against the defendant, the defendant's entry of a plea (guilty, not guilty, or no contest), the setting of bail or other conditions for release, and the scheduling of future court appearances or trials., Arraignment records (noun): A collection of official court documents and records related to an arraignment hearing. The records typically include the charging document (complaint, indictment, or information), the arraignment notice, the defendant's plea (guilty, not guilty, or no contest), the bail or release order, and any other related orders or documents., Arraignment transcripts (noun): A written or typed record of the proceedings and dialogue during an arraignment hearing. The transcript typically includes the judge's questions and statements, the defendant's responses and plea, and the arguments and objections made by the prosecution and defense attorneys., Arraignment warrants (noun): A legal document issued by a judge or magistrate authorizing the arrest of a person named in the warrant on the charge of having committed a criminal offense. The warrant typically includes the name of the person to be arrested, a description of the person (height, weight, hair color, and distinguishing features), the charge or offense for which the person is being arrested, the signature of the issuing judge or magistrate, and the date of issuance of the warrant.

Etymology
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The word arraign comes from the Old French word arrainer, which means 'to arrange, to put in order, to provide or furnish with something'. The term was later adopted into English law, where it took on the specific meaning of 'the act of bringing a person or entity before a court or tribunal to answer charges'.

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In literature and art, the term arraign has been used to describe the act of bringing someone or something before a court or tribunal to answer charges. For example, in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch is described as arraigning the false accusations against Tom Robinson, an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman.

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