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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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
The Los Angeles County DA's office confirmed that D4vd is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in downtown Los Angeles, and "cannot comment on grand jury investigations".
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Wang and Pearl are expected to be arraigned this month in Contra Costa County Superior Court, though proceedings had previously been delayed at the request of defense attorneys, according to the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
They arraigned him before a justice, but by that time your grandfather and Mr Coldfield had got there.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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