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Meaning of "arraignment" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ARRAIGNMENT

əˈreɪnmənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARRAIGNMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arraignment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARRAIGNMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Arraignment

Arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant to inform the defendant of the charges against him or her. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea. Acceptable pleas vary among jurisdictions, but they generally include "guilty", "not guilty", and the peremptory pleas setting out reasons why a trial cannot proceed. Pleas of "nolo contendere" and the "Alford plea" are allowed in some circumstances.

Definition of arraignment in the English dictionary

The definition of arraignment in the dictionary is bringing before a court to answer an indictment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARRAIGNMENT

appertainment · ascertainment · attainment · containment · detainment · detrainment · distrainment · edutainment · enchainment · entertainment · entrainement · entrainment · exertainment · infotainment · obtainment · ordainment · preordainment · regainment · retainment · sustainment

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARRAIGNMENT

arracacha · arrack · arragonite · arrah · arraign · arraigner · Arran · arrange · arrangeable · arranged marriage · arrangement · arrangement fee · arrangements · arranger · arrant · arrantly · arras · arrased · arrasene

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARRAIGNMENT

abandonment · adjournment · adornment · advertisement · alignment · assignment · built environment · cantonment · central government · consignment · Department of the Environment · e-government · enlightenment · environment · Federal Government · government · imprisonment · local government · national government · national unity government · open government

Synonyms and antonyms of arraignment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ARRAIGNMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «arraignment» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «arraignment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARRAIGNMENT

Find out the translation of arraignment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of arraignment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arraignment» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

提审
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

lectura de cargos
570 millions of speakers
en

English

arraignment
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

आक्षेप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توجيه الاتهام
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

предъявление обвинения
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

arraignment
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

আরোপ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

accusation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Arraignment
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Anklage
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

罪状認否
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

심문
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Arraignment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự buộc tội
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

குற்றம் சாட்டிப்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आचारसंहिता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kabahat yükleme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

arraignment
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

postawienie w stan oskarżenia
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пред´явлення обвинувачення
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

acuzare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

arraignment
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanklagte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arraignment
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arraignment
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arraignment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARRAIGNMENT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of arraignment
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arraignment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARRAIGNMENT»

Discover the use of arraignment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arraignment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Arraignment
When a lawyer friend and his client are murdered outside the San Diego courthouse, attorney Paul Madriani fears he may have been the actual target and takes the case of a suspect he believes may hold the answers.
Steve Martini, 2003
2
The arraignment and conviction of atheism: or, An exact ... ...
David Derodon. The Epistle Dedicatory.1 Monsters ; and afterwards Imparted them to his Countrey in his own Tongue : In the which, being fallen into my hands , I looked upon them as a ]ewe\, which I have since kept close by me, both beyond ...
David Derodon, 1679
3
Criminal Law and Procedure: An Overview
Arraignment usually consists of identifying the defendant as the person named in the indictment, informing the defendant of the charges against him, and asking the defendant to enter a plea to the charges. Technically, the arraignment is ...
Ronald Bacigal, 2008
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The Indictment and Arraignment of John Price, Esquire, Late ...
With a Hundred and One Other Protestants at Wicklow, Before John Keating, Esq. , Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, a Protestant, and Henry Lynch, Knight, Baron of the Exchequer, a Papist : with Variety of Arguments Between the Judges  ...
John Price, 1689
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An Arraignment of President McKinley's Policy of Extending ...
1 AN ARRAIGNMENT OF v b PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S POLICY EXTENDING BY FORCE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE UNITED STATES OYER THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. FRANCIS A. BROOKS. BOSTON, November, 1899. ALFRED ...
Francis Augustss Brooks, 1899
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A Reply to the Bishop of Exeter's Second Arraignment of His ...
To which is Annexed, A Rejoinder to Chancellor Harington on the Same Subject W[illiam] Goode. \ 0 A REPLY TO THE BISHOP OF EXETER'S SECOND ARRAIGNMENT.
W[illiam] Goode, 1852
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Fight Your Ticket & Win in California
Other reasons for going to an arraignment include: • not having the bail money to post under VC § 40519 • wanting to request traffic school in exchange for a dismissal of the charge if the clerk would not allow it, and • pleading nolo contendere ...
David W. Brown, 2013
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The Encyclopaedia of Pleading and Practice: Under the Codes ...
Waiver. — An arraignment may be waived undoubtedly in minor offenses, and it would seem also in all criminal cases;3 and this may be accomplished not only by expressly waiving arraignment,4 but also by any acts equivalent thereto.8 * 4.
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The American and English Encyclopedia of Law and Practice
A double arraignment cannot be assigned for error.” d. Waiver of Requirement.— —Arraignment may be waived in minor offenses and, as a general rule, in all criminal cases," but in some states it cannot be waived when the defendant is ...
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The Arraignment, Tryal, and Conviction of Robert Feilding, ...
For Felony, in Marrying Her Grace the Dutchess of Cleaveland; His First Wife Mrs. Mary Wadsworth, Being Then Alive. At the Sessions-house in the Old Bayly, on the 4th Day of December, 1706. ... Perused by One of the Judges Present at the ...
Robert Feilding, 1708

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARRAIGNMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arraignment is used in the context of the following news items.
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Arraignment Monday for man accused of shooting officer who was …
NEW ORLEANS – A man accused of killing a New Orleans policeman is scheduled for arraignment in the city's Criminal District Court. «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Ex-US Rep. Mel Reynolds set for arraignment
Mel Reynolds set for arraignment. Mel Reynolds. Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune. Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds, at a news conference Nov. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Man pleads not guilty to killing New Orleans officer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man accused of killing a New Orleans policeman was scheduled for a Monday arraignment in the city's Criminal ... «Fairfield Citizen, Jul 15»
4
Former Clare County Sheriff's Deputy Waives Arraignment
The Clare County District Court says Natasha Seymour has waived her right to arraignment on DUI charges. Seymour resigned from the department before they ... «9&10 News, Jul 15»
5
Former Illinois US Rep. Mel Reynolds doesn't show for arraignment
CHICAGO — A former U.S. congressman has failed to appear at a scheduled arraignment to enter a plea on federal tax charges. Mel Reynolds' ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
6
Arraignment today for driver who allegedly ran down bicyclists
An arraignment was scheduled today for a man accused of deliberately striking three bicyclists Tuesday evening, two of who were seriously ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
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Accused murderer in Quincy barroom attack pleads innocent at …
Paul Fahey, 42, was in a Dedham courtroom Thursday for his arraignment in the death of Keith W. Boudreau, 42. Prosecutors allege that Fahey ... «The Patriot Ledger, Jul 15»
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Reno arraignment date set for suspect in officer-involved shooting
(MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- An arraignment date is set for a suspect in a Reno officer-involved shooting. Arthur Dell Richardson Jr. is to be ... «KRNV My News 4, Jul 15»
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Arraignment delayed again for ex-LAPD officer charged with murder …
Arraignment for a former LAPD officer charged with killing a man outside a Pomona nightclub was delayed again Tuesday, to the ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
10
Arraignment Held for Man Who Allegedly Stabbed Another Teen
AURORA, Neb. -- The arraignment was held Tuesday morning for 18-year-old Brayden Milhon, who faces charges of 2nd degree assault, use ... «NBC Nebraska, Jun 15»
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