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The judge will arraign the suspect in court.
What does Arraign mean?
Arraign means to formally charge someone in court.
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To bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge.
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The news report said the man would be arraigned on Monday.
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Before a trial begins, a court may arraign a person and explain the charges.
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MeaningArraign means to formally charge someone in court.
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arraigned
Formally charged in court in the past.
noun
arraignment
A court step where charges are formally stated.
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