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- [uh-reyn-muh nt]
- /əˈreɪn mənt/
- /əˈreɪnmənt/
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- [uh-reyn-muh nt]
- /əˈreɪn mənt/
Definitions of arraignment word
- variable noun arraignment Arraignment is when someone is brought before a court of law to answer a particular charge. 3
- noun arraignment an act of arraigning or the state of being arraigned. 1
- noun arraignment a calling into question or a finding fault, especially with respect to the value or virtue of something; critical examination. 1
- noun arraignment The action of arraigning someone in court. 1
- noun arraignment law: informing defendant of charges in court 1
- noun arraignment (law) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense. 0
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Origin of arraignment
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English arainement < Middle French araisnement. See arraign, -ment
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Parts of speech for Arraignment
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arraignment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
arraignment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arraignment
noun arraignment
- indictment — an act of indicting.
- citation — A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done.
- prosecution — Law. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
- summons — an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned.
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
Antonyms for arraignment
noun arraignment
- acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
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