arraigned
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.
accused or criticized; censured: In an earlier movie, the same actor gave a much arraigned performance as an aspiring folk musician.
the simple past tense and past participle of arraign.
Origin of arraigned
1Other words from arraigned
- un·ar·raigned, adjective
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How to use arraigned in a sentence
The talented musician is being held at the 71st Precinct in Brooklyn and due to be arraigned Thursday morning.
Rapper Bobby Shmurda Arrested at New York’s Notorious Quad Studios | M.L. Nestel | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Monday, Kurilla was arraigned on charges of criminal homicide and aggravated assault.
10-Year-Old Murder Defendant Shows Failure of U.S. Juvenile Justice System | Christopher Moraff | October 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was arraigned on two counts of hiding a corpse, and bail was set at $1 million.
How ‘MrHandcuffs’ Ended Up With Two Corpses in Suitcases | Michael Daly | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSaudi citizens, too, have been arraigned, and executed, for sorcery.
Will Saudi Arabia Execute Guest Workers for 'Witchcraft'? | Michael Schulson | March 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey were arraigned in Manhattan criminal court on charges of burglary, reckless endangerment and jumping from a structure.
Hero or Criminal? James Brady, the WTC Ironworker Who Jumped Off the Building | Michael Daly | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Three classes of people are arraigned for judgment: the righteous, the wicked, and the indifferent.
Even the religion of Stilicho was arraigned by the malice of his rival.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonI never arraigned his creed, but the use or abuse made of it.
My Recollections of Lord Byron | Teresa GuiccioliAre we not arraigned at the tribunal of civilization, by the helots of despotism?
The Right of American Slavery | True Worthy HoitBefore Felix he was arraigned, and testified "what the prophets and Moses did say."
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