arraignment

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Synonyms: arrangement, arrangment, arraignments, deraignment, arraiment

Antonyms: arrangement, arrangment, arraignments, deraignment, arraiment

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal}} The formal [[charging]] of a [[defendant]] with an [[offense]]; in many [[jurisdiction]]s it includes their [[response]] in the form of a [[plea#Noun|plea]], typically as [[guilty]], [[not guilty]], or [[no contest]].

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