arraign

• Verbe utilisé dans un contexte juridique, signifiant traduire quelqu'un en justice pour répondre d'une accusation pénale.

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.

   Traduire en justice

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

   Synonymeschargeciteindictprosecutesummon

2. Accuse or criticizeC2formal

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

   Accuser publiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccusecensurechargecondemncriticizedenounceimpeachindict