arraigned

[uh-reynd] / əˈreɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

accused

Synonyms

STRONG

implicated incriminated indicted

WEAK

charged with held for questioning liable subject to accusation under indictment under suspicion

Antonyms

WEAK

acquitted clear discharged

ADJECTIVE

charged

Synonyms

STRONG

taxed

WEAK

confronted with

Example Sentences

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"Those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The Uganda Police Force said in a post on X on Thursday that Kivumbi would be "arraigned before court in due course".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

He is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Belt is in custody on $2 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

“It’s one of those court-appointed ones. He thinks they’ll have you arraigned early next week.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas