1. to formally charge someone with a crime in a court of law
Usage: legal
2. to criticize or find fault with someone or something severely
Usage: formal

Examples

• The suspect will be arraigned on charges of robbery next week.
• She was arraigned before a federal judge yesterday.
• The defendant appeared calm when arraigned in court.
• The editorial arraigned the mayor for his poor handling of the crisis.
• Critics arraigned the company’s environmental policies.
• The senator was arraigned by opponents for his voting record.