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nonarraignment en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + arraignment.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Absence of arraignment.
    • A criminal defendant who has actual knowledge of charges may waive his right to arraignment on those charges by failing to object to nonarraignment and proceeding through a full trial on the merits as if he had entered a plea of not guilty thereto. 1974, Washington (State). Court of Appeals, Washington Appellate Reports, volume 12, page 171: