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    impeachment
    /ɪmˈpiːtʃm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. (especially in the US) a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office: "the president is facing impeachment over the scandal"
    • 2. the action of calling into question the integrity or validity of something: "the prosecutor's detailed impeachment of the character witness"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPEACHMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Impeachment is the act of formally accusing a public official of a serious offence in connection with their job, especially in the US. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of impeachment with Cambridge Dictionary.

    • IMPEACH

      to make a formal statement saying that a public official is...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impeachImpeach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the word impeach, which can be a verb or a noun. Find out how impeachment works in the U.S. and see examples of impeached officials and witnesses.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ImpeachmentImpeachment - Wikipedia

    Impeachment is a process by which a legislative body or other tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct. Learn about the etymology, history and examples of impeachment in different countries, such as Brazil, France, India and the United States.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › impeachmentIMPEACHMENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Impeachment is the act or process of impeaching a public official—formally accusing them of misconduct committed while in office. The word impeachment can also refer to the state of being impeached. An offense that is cause for someone’s impeachment can be called an impeachable offense.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPEACHMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Impeachment is the act of formally accusing a public official of a serious offence in connection with their job, especially in the U.S. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of impeachment with examples and translations.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › impeachmentImpeachment | Definition, Process, History, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · impeachment, in common law, a proceeding instituted by a legislative body to address serious misconduct by a public official. In Great Britain the House of Commons serves as prosecutor and the House of Lords as judge in an impeachment proceeding.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPEACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Impeach means to formally accuse a public official of a serious offence in connection with their job, especially in the US. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.