arraignment
I
noun
accusation, accusation in court, allegation of criminal wrongdoing, crimination through law enforcement, delation by criminal charges, formal accusal, imputation from criminal proceeding, incrimination, inculpation by prosecution, judicial charge, prosecution
associated concepts: arrest, bail, felony hearing, indictment
II
index
charge (accusation), impeachment, presentment
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006