ARRAIGN


Meaning of ARRAIGN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈrān ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English arreinen, from Anglo-French areisner, arener, from a- (from 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 -mənt noun

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