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impeachment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document |
| Derivation | impeach |
Examples of impeachment
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Indiana Democrat Andrew Jacobs introduced his own formal impeachment resolution.
From the time.com
In a poll conducted this week, 36 percent of voters said they favor impeachment.
From the thestate.com
For now, the impeachment resolution is heading to the House Judiciary committee.
From the thestate.com
Meanwhile, an attorney for the governor signaled that impeachment won't be easy.
From the washingtontimes.com
Blagojevich promises to show up today at his impeachment hearing in Springfield.
From the dailyherald.com
President Clinton's impeachment trial came to define Starr's time in the office.
From the time.com
Since Monday, the Democratic big shots have been calling for Dann's impeachment.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
That episode led to his impeachment and Senate trail for obstruction of justice.
From the cnn.com
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of each of four articles of impeachment.
From the washingtontimes.com
- A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
- (impeach) challenge the honesty or veracity of; "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"
- (impeach) charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached"
- (impeach) accuse: bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"
- Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity and the outcome of which, depending on country can lead to the removal of that official from office or other punishment.
- In Norway, impeachment, also known as the Constitutional Court of the Realm (Riksrett), is a judicial process with the power to convict Members of Parliament, Members of the Council of State and Supreme Court Justices for criminal acts performed in line of duty. ...
- Impeachment in the United States is an expressed power of the legislature that allows for formal charges against a civil officer of government for crimes committed in office. ...
- (Impeach (motion)) The motion to impeach is used to bring an accusation against a person. A majority vote is needed to put the accused on trial. A majority vote convicts for a minor offense, and a two-thirds vote for a major offense. ...
- The act of impeaching a public official, either elected or appointed, before a tribunal charged with determining the facts of the matter; the state of being impeached; a demonstration, in a court of law, or before other finder of fact, that a witness was ingenious before and therefore is less ...
