Definitions

1. verb

to bring a charge of crime against someone, especially in a formal court

“The police will arraign the suspect in court tomorrow.”

2. verb

to put someone on trial, especially by reading out the charges against them in a formal court

“The judge arraigned the defendant and asked for their plea.”

3. verb

to formally accuse or charge someone with a crime

“The lawyer arraigned her client with the crime of theft.”

4. noun

a formal accusation or charge of a crime, especially one made in a court of law

“The arraignment of the suspect was a shocking moment in the trial.”