arraign

[ uh-reyn ]
/ əˈreɪn /
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verb (used with object)

to call or bring before a court to answer to an indictment.
to accuse or charge in general; criticize adversely; censure.

Origin of arraign

1275–1325; Middle English arainen < Anglo-French arainer, Old French araisnier, equivalent to a- a-5 + raisnier < Vulgar Latin *ratiōnāre to talk, reason; see ratio

OTHER WORDS FROM arraign

ar·raign·er, noun un·ar·raigned, adjective

Words nearby arraign

arquebusier, arr., arracacha, arrack, arrah, arraign, arraignment, arran, arrange, arrangement, arrangements

Words related to arraign

incriminate, indict, summon, blame, charge, criminate, inculpate

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British Dictionary definitions for arraign

arraign
/ (əˈreɪn) /

verb (tr)

to bring (a prisoner) before a court to answer an indictment
to call to account; complain about; accuse

Derived forms of arraign

arraigner, noun arraignment, noun

Word Origin for arraign

C14: from Old French araisnier to speak, accuse, from a- ² + raisnier, from Vulgar Latin ratiōnāre (unattested) to talk, argue, from Latin ratiō a reasoning