Synonyms for arraignment
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Forms
- Plural
- arraignments → prosecutions, indictments, charges, denunciations…
Example sentences
- prosecution Tom was the first witness for the prosecution.
- indictment It is unlikely that this indictment will lead to his deportation.
- impeachment The president is threatened by impeachment.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| arraignment | falling | |
| prosecution | falling | |
| indictment | falling | |
| impeachment | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- charge1, charre
- 10 letters
- indictment3, accusation4
- 11 letters
- prosecution4, impeachment3
- 12 letters
- denunciation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (indictment3 = 3 syllables).