SportsAugust 31, 2026

arraignment

uh-RANE-muhnt

Definition

A formal court proceeding where a person is officially charged with a crime and asked to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.

Etymology

Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'arener' and Old French 'araisnier,' meaning 'to speak to' or 'to call to account.' It entered Middle English as a legal term for bringing someone before a court to hear the charges against them.

In the news

The article mentions that a Broncos player is scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment regarding domestic violence charges, marking a formal step in the legal process.

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