noun
- Plural of arraigner; persons who arraign or bring charges against someone in court.
- Plural of arraigner; persons who criticize or call out someone publicly.
Usage: Legal term; formal register
Usage: Figurative or extended use
Examples
- The arraigners presented their case before the judge.
- The arraigners in the trial were experienced prosecutors.
- Political arraigners demanded accountability from the official.
- The arraigners of the policy voiced their concerns at the hearing.
- Several arraigners testified about the defendant's alleged crimes.