word
Legal
arraignment
uh-RAYN-ment
əˈreɪnməntListen
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Syllable breakdown
arraignment
Dictionary meaning
A court proceeding in which a defendant is formally charged and enters a plea.
History and origin
Anglo-French legal usage.
Examples
- The arraignment was scheduled for the morning after the arrest.
Common mispronunciations
AR-rain-ment
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