impeachment

The process of charging a government official with a crime or serious offense



Word Structure

im-PEECH-ment

Sentence Examples

The house has power of impeachment.

Few presidents have faced impeachment.

A judge may be removed by impeachment.

Semantic Relatives

Accuse

Charge

Convict

Indict

Legislative Branch

Trial

President

Removal

Resign



Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 4 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

Learn more about impeachment.








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