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arraign

ar·raign
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-reyn]
    • /əˈreɪn/
    • /əˈreɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-reyn]
    • /əˈreɪn/

Definitions of arraign word

  • verb arraign If someone is arraigned on a particular charge, they are brought before a court of law to answer that charge. 3
  • verb arraign to bring (a prisoner) before a court to answer an indictment 3
  • verb arraign to call to account; complain about; accuse 3
  • verb transitive arraign to bring before a law court to hear and answer charges 3
  • verb transitive arraign to call to account; accuse 3
  • verb with object arraign to call or bring before a court to answer to an indictment. 1

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Origin of arraign

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English arainen < Anglo-French arainer, Old French araisnier, equivalent to a- a-5 + raisnier < Vulgar Latin *ratiōnāre to talk, reason; see ratio

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Parts of speech for Arraign

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arraign popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

arraign usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for arraign

verb arraign

  • incriminate — to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
  • indict — (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.
  • summon — to call upon to do something specified.
  • blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.

Antonyms for arraign

verb arraign

  • discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

Top questions with arraign

  • what does arraign mean?
  • how long does the court have to arraign you?

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