WorldAugust 16, 2026

arraign

uh-RAYN

Definition

To formally bring someone or an entity to court to answer a criminal charge.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'araisnier', meaning to speak to, call to account, or argue, which traces back to the Latin 'adrationare' (to bring to reason).

In the news

The article uses the word to explain that failing to formally charge a company as an accused in a legal complaint is a critical error that cannot be fixed later in the trial.

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: August 03, 2026 To August 09, 2026

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