noun · countable / uncountable · rare

arraignment

arraignment · arraignments

предъявление обвинения

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The formal charging of a defendant with an offenseThe formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

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/əˈɹeɪnmənt/

» Arraignment is set for October 20th.

Meaning

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(countable, uncountable)The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.
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предъявле́ние обвине́нияpredʺjavlénije obvinénija

More definitions

a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

Examples

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Arraignment is set for October 20th.
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I've arranged for your arraignment in one hour.
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Today's arraignment hearing offers the defendant his first opportunity to state his case personally.
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