as in to accuse
law
to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge
—usually used as (be) arraigned
He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
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Recent Examples of arraign
Grant, Wilson, Jones, Lindsey and Houston made their initial court appearances Thursday in Illinois and are also set to be arraigned in LA soon.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The officers, who are being held on $25,000 bond, are expected to be arraigned on Friday, Nov. 8, WKYC reports.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2020, Michigan's attorney general used that reasoning to arraign two political operatives on felony charges connected to robo calls.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Jeffries' partner, Matt Smith, was charged but has not been arraigned.
—April Rubin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The officers, who are being held on $25,000 bond, are expected to be arraigned on Friday, Nov. 8, WKYC reports.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2020, Michigan's attorney general used that reasoning to arraign two political operatives on felony charges connected to robo calls.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Jeffries' partner, Matt Smith, was charged but has not been arraigned.
—April Rubin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Many of Shostakovich’s relatives and friends, including his widow, Irina, accused Volkov of fabrication.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Smith was initially accused in a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in June.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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David McKnight, 39, was indicted in the same federal court on nine counts of deprivation of rights and one count of destroying records.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Cuellar was indicted in May on conspiracy and bribery charges, and Republicans saw a chance to turn the seat.Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Evans ran on partisan lines anyway, playing up his Republican affiliation and appealing to the MAGA faction of Arizona's electorate.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Householder's attorneys are appealing the conviction.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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House members on May 27 overwhelmingly voted to impeach Paxton on 20 charges, including bribery and abuse of office.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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He was impeached over his actions on Jan. 6 and faces criminal charges at both the state level in Georgia and at the federal level for trying to overturn the 2020 election.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The $4,000 Harris cited is on the upper end of independent estimates.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But critics - citing how the first two people executed shook for several minutes - say the method needs more scrutiny, particularly if other states follow Alabama's path and adopt the new execution method.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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In these chapters, Professor Gibson explains the fundamentals of forensic science and explains how plants can leave identifiable and incriminating trace evidence.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Police found incriminating items in the car, including guns, wigs, a date rape drug, a notebook detailing their plans and several personal items belonging to Silverman, including her keys and a forged deed to her townhouse.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mager was summoned to Ashland Police headquarters to interview both Jane Doe and Grate.Natalie Cardenas, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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This shift summons deep, cold waters in the central and eastern Pacific.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Few documents are more carefully studied than the annual Coachella lineup poster announcing the dozens of artists booked to play the Indio, California festival each April.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Brit, just 24 and fresh out of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, only needed two auditions to book her first big job: a role as Essex College first-year international student Taylor.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Arraign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraign. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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