arraign

verb
UK: /əˈreɪn/
US: /əˈreɪn/

  1. To bring someone to court to answer a criminal charge.

    1. They will arraign him tomorrow in court. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police will arraign the suspect after gathering enough evidence to build a solid case. [ ] [ ]

  2. To criticize someone severely in public.

    1. Don't arraign her until you know the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media will arraign anyone suspected of corruption, regardless of proof. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

indict accuse charge criticize denounce censure prosecute
arraign noun

  1. The act of bringing someone to court to answer a charge.

    1. The arraign is set for next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The arraign of the suspect was broadcast live on local television. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arraign" in English means: To bring someone to court to answer a criminal charge., To criticize someone severely in public..

The phonetic transcription of "arraign" is /əˈreɪn/ in British English and /əˈreɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arraign": indict, accuse, charge, criticize, denounce, censure, prosecute.

Example usage of "arraign": "They will arraign him tomorrow in court.". More examples on the page.