Synonyms for

Arraigned

Verb / ɜ:ˈeɪnd / Another word for arraigned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to formally accuse someone of a crime and bring them before a court of law to answer the charges

Synonyms & similar words

arraign indict charge accuse prosecute impeach cite summon arraign blame impute incriminate denounce try

Example sentences

  1. The man was arraigned on charges of theft and assault.
  2. The prosecutor will arraign the suspect in court next week.
  3. The judge arraigned the defendant and set bail at $10,000.
  4. The police officer arraigned the suspect for speeding.
  5. The grand jury decided to arraign the CEO for fraud.

Quotes

  • I have been arraigned before a higher tribunal than courts of justice. - John Wesley
  • I am arraigned at the judgment seat of Christ not because of the good I have done or the evil I have committed but because of the good I have omitted that I could have done. - Martin Luther
  • I am arraigned before the judgment seat of the public for the very crime which was applauded at the throne of Caesar. - Edward Gibbon

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