arraign

• Rechtsterminus: jemanden vor Gericht bringen, um sich zu einer strafrechtlichen Anklage zu äußern; auch allgemeiner: beschuldigen oder anklagen.

A verb used in legal contexts meaning to call someone before a court to answer a criminal charge.

1. Call before a courtC1formallegal

   To formally bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge or indictment.

   Vor Gericht bringen

   • The defendant was arraigned on charges of fraud.
   • The judge arraigned the suspect for the robbery.
   • He was arraigned in federal court yesterday.

   Synonymechargeciteindictprosecutesummon

2. Accuse or criticizeC2formal

   To publicly accuse someone of a fault, wrongdoing, or inadequacy.

   Anklagen oder kritisieren

   • Critics arraigned the government for its slow response.
   • The journalist arraigned the company for its unethical practices.
   • She was arraigned for her lack of preparation.

   Synonymeaccusecensurechargecondemncriticizedenounceimpeachindict