arraignment
noun[CorU]
uk/əˈreɪn.mənt/us/əˈreɪn.mənt/alegalprocessin alawcourtwhere someone isaccusedof aparticularcrimeandaskedto say if they areguiltyor not:
传讯，控辩诉讼程序She was incustodylastnightawaitingarraignment.她昨晚被拘留，现正等待传讯。
Their arraignments werepostponedamonthwhile the menretainedsolicitors.该案押后一月传讯，双方保留委聘律师。
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arraign
- The arraignments werepostponeduntil thisafternoon.
- Theyfacearraignmentlaterthismonth.
- Officials saidinitialarraignmenthearingshad not been set.
- Pleas ofguiltyor notguiltyare usuallyenteredduring arraignments.
Court cases, orders & decisions
- actionable
- administer
- admissibility
- admissible
- affidavit
- conveyancing
- extinguishment
- extrajudicial
- fatal accident inquiry
- finding
- flight risk
- gagging order
- inquest
- moot
- plead
- precedent
- pretrial
- probate
- provide
- reconvict