arraignment
[ uh-reyn-muhnt ]
/ əˈreɪn mənt /
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noun
an act of arraigning or the state of being arraigned.
a calling into question or a finding fault, especially with respect to the value or virtue of something; critical examination.
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OTHER WORDS FROM arraignment
non·ar·raign·ment, nounWords nearby arraignment
arr., arracacha, arrack, arrah, arraign, arraignment, Arran, arrange, arranged marriage, arrangement, arrangements
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