WorldAugust 10, 2026

arraigned

uh-RAYND

Definition

To call or bring someone before a court of law to answer a criminal charge.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'arener', meaning to call to a hearing, which traces back to the Latin 'ad' (to) and 'rationare' (to reason or argue).

In the news

The article discusses the legal process for El-Rufai, emphasizing that he should be formally charged and brought before a court rather than subjected to trial by media or blackmail.

The courts, not blackmail, must decide El-Rufai’s fate

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The Nation Newspaper

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