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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of arraigned
First recorded in 1580–90; arraign + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; arraign + -ed 1 for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Bruce Lion, who was arrested over the weekend, was set to be arraigned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Juin was arraigned late Thursday and released on a $2 million bond.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
He was in custody and due to be arraigned on Monday in a federal court.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
He is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
It was large and packed; this was not just a hearing for Reggie but for many others being arraigned.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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