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Webster 1913 Edition
Arraignment
Ar-raign′ment
,Noun.
[Cf. OF.
arraynement
, aresnement
.] 1.
(Law)
The act of arraigning, or the state of being arraigned; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an indictment or complaint.
2.
A calling to an account to faults; accusation.
In the sixth satire, which seems only an
Arraignment
of the whole sex, there is a latent admonition. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Arraignment
ARRA'IGNMENT
, n.1.
The act of arraigning; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an accusation, and to choose his triers.2.
Accusation.3.
A calling in question for faults.Definition 2024
arraignment
arraignment
English
Noun
arraignment (plural arraignments)
Translations
charging of a defendant
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