arraign
Translation
to arraign, to indict, to charge
Examples
He was arraigned on charges of robbery.
He was arraigned on charges of robbery.
The court will arraign the suspect tomorrow.
The court will arraign the suspect tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((on sth.)) to arraign (sb.) on (a charge) He was arraigned on charges of fraud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indict, charge, accuse
Etymology
From Old French 'araisnier', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'ratio' (reason, account). The idea is to call someone to account for their actions.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'a rain' of charges on someone in court. To arraign is to formally call someone before a court to answer a charge.