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arraignment
a court hearing where charges are read and a plea entered
In more detail
1. (noun) a court hearing where a defendant is told what crimes they are accused of and asked whether they are guilty or not guilty
Examples
- The defendant's arraignment is scheduled for next Tuesday morning.
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