arraign
1 of 1verb/əˈreɪn/
Forms:arraigns,arraigning,arraigned,arraigned
1
to formally request someone’s presence in court to answer for a serious crime
- They are currently arraigning him for charges related to organized crime activities.
- Prosecutors have arraigned several individuals in connection with the high-profile case.
- The court will arraign her next week for her alleged involvement in the scheme.
- The officials will have arraigned all the suspects before the trial begins next month.
- Authorities arraigned the defendant in front of the judge early this morning.