Arraignment and Detention

Arraignment

Arraignment noun - A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment.
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Synonyms for Arraignment

Detention and arraignment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detention" instead a noun "Arraignment".

Nearby Words: arraign, arraigned, arraigning

Detention

Detention noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.

Arraignment and detention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arraignment" instead a noun "Detention".

Nearby Words: detain, detente, detent
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