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ar·raign
 arraign
- pronunciation:
reIn
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
arraigned, arraigning, arraigns |
| definition 1: |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment.
The suspect was arraigned last week on charges of attempted murder.- antonyms:
- acquit
- similar words:
- accuse, call, charge, incriminate, inculpate, indict, prosecute, summon
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| definition 2: |
to accuse or severely criticize.
- synonyms:
- accuse, blame, censure, charge, indict, score, tax, upbraid
- antonyms:
- praise
- similar words:
- criticize, fault, rebuke, reprehend, reproach, take to task
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| related words: |
denounce, process |
| derivations: |
arraigner (n.), arraignment (n.) |
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