v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' r ā n
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English arreinen, from Anglo-French areisner, arener, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + raisner to address, from Vulgar Latin *rationare, from Latin ration-, ratio reason ― more at REASON
Date: 14th century
1 : to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : CHARGE
2 : to accuse of wrong, inadequacy, or imperfection
– ar · raign · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun