ar·raign
/əˈreɪn/ verb ar·raigns; ar·raigned; ar·raign·ing
[+ obj] law : to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge — usually used as (be) arraigned ▪ He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.
— ar·raign·ment
/əˈreɪnmənt/ noun,
plural ar·raign·ments
[count] ▪ Her arraignment is scheduled for two weeks from today. [noncount] ▪ The defendant failed to appear for arraignment.