arraigned

[uh-reynd]

adjective

1. 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.

2. accused or criticized; censured.

   In an earlier movie, the same actor gave a much arraigned performance as an aspiring folk musician.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of arraign.

Other Word Forms

• unarraigned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arraigned¹

First recorded in 1580–90; arraign + -ed ² for the adjective senses; arraign + -ed ¹ for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Mr Comey is set to appear in court on 9 October to be arraigned on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

From BBC

They were arraigned Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court and face up to three years and eight months in prison if convicted.

From Los Angeles Times

Prowell was scheduled to be arraigned Monday, but his hearing was delayed to Oct. 16th, according to a district attorney’s office spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

He will be arraigned again in the coming weeks, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

The outlet also reported that the actor will be arraigned Sept. 16.

From Los Angeles Times