arraign

English Thesaurus

1. accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate,
definition	:	bring an accusation against; level a charge against (verb.communication)

2. call before a court to answer an indictment (verb.social)

entail	:	accuse, charge,
definition	:	blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against (verb.communication)

entail	:	indict,
definition	:	accuse formally of a crime (verb.social)

derivation	:	arraignment,
definition	:	a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment (noun.communication)

derivation	:	arraignment,
definition	:	a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment (noun.communication)