arraigned
Americanadjective
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Law. called or brought before a court to answer to an indictment.
The case against all the arraigned men was dismissed after a jury ruled there was no proof of their involvement in the robbery.
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accused or criticized; censured.
In an earlier movie, the same actor gave a much arraigned performance as an aspiring folk musician.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of arraigned
First recorded in 1580–90; arraign + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; arraign + -ed 1 for the verb sense
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Baby was arraigned Thursday and ordered held without bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Pearsall appeared Thursday at the Westminster courthouse and was scheduled to be arraigned, but his arraignment was continued until Sept. 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He hadn’t been arraigned by Friday evening, a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned June 30, records show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
We were finally formally arraigned and all thirty of us pleaded not guilty.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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