arraigns

verb

Definition of arraignsnext
present tense third-person singular of arraign
as in accuses
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.

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  1. accuses
  2. cites
  3. summons
  4. criticizes
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  • Sherman’s lawsuit accuses Graves of seeking a payday.
    Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Alcon Entertainment, in a lawsuit filed Monday in California federal court, accuses Elon Musk and his autonomous vehicle company of misappropriating the movie’s brand to promote its robotaxi at a glitzy unveiling earlier this month.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accuses
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  • The lawsuit cites an agreement, the details of which are unknown to Alcon, for Warners to lease or license studio lot space, access and other materials to Tesla for the event.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Diana Campbell Williams, a 72-year-old Democrat who lives in Auburn, Michigan, cites foreign affairs as her top issue.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cites
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  • In November 2023, Ivanka Trump was summonsed to the New York State Supreme Court to testify against her father, Donald Trump, in a civil real estate fraud trial.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
  • He has not been arrested or summonsed, but police Monday said the incident is still being investigated.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
Definition of summons
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  • Joe Mathews criticizes politicians for working to shut down homeless camps.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement The Freedom Party calls for an end to sanctions against Russia and criticizes Western military aid to Ukraine.
    Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of criticizes
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