arraignment

== English == === Etymology === From arraign +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ === Noun === arraignment (countable and uncountable, plural arraignments) (law) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== indictment === Further reading === arraignment on Wikipedia.Wikipedia