Impeach
verb
To officially charge a public official with misconduct in office.
The Congress decided to impeach the president for his actions.
Often appears as...
- impeach for high crimes
- impeach the president
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Technical
verb
To challenge the honesty or credibility of.
The defense lawyer tried to impeach the witness's testimony.
Often appears as...
- impeach one's integrity
- impeach the testimony
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Formal
Academic
verb
To officially charge a public official with misconduct in office.
The Congress decided to impeach the president for his actions.
Often appears as...
- impeach for high crimes
- impeach the president
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To challenge the honesty or credibility of.
The defense lawyer tried to impeach the witness's testimony.
Often appears as...
- impeach one's integrity
- impeach the testimony
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Political Process
Impeachment is a formal process used by a legislative body to address alleged misconduct.
The senator outlined the steps required to impeach the governor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Removal
Impeachment doesn't necessarily mean removal from office; that requires a trial and conviction.
Though the official was impeached, the trial resulted in an acquittal.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Accusation
Using 'impeach' suggests severe wrongdoing and is a serious allegation against a public official.
Public outrage grew when corruption allegations led to the move to impeach the mayor.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Process
Impeachment is a formal process used by a legislative body to address alleged misconduct.
The senator outlined the steps required to impeach the governor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Removal
Impeachment doesn't necessarily mean removal from office; that requires a trial and conviction.
Though the official was impeached, the trial resulted in an acquittal.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Accusation
Using 'impeach' suggests severe wrongdoing and is a serious allegation against a public official.
Public outrage grew when corruption allegations led to the move to impeach the mayor.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Process
Impeachment is a formal process used by a legislative body to address alleged misconduct.
The senator outlined the steps required to impeach the governor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Removal
Impeachment doesn't necessarily mean removal from office; that requires a trial and conviction.
Though the official was impeached, the trial resulted in an acquittal.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Accusation
Using 'impeach' suggests severe wrongdoing and is a serious allegation against a public official.
Public outrage grew when corruption allegations led to the move to impeach the mayor.
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What happened to trial...
to decide whether criminal cases proceeded, required a jury to try all crimes, except impeachment, and provided for juries in civil cases as well. Yet, in the US today, grand juries often are not convened, and juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases
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History vs. Richard...
"Hold on. That's a weird number of years for a president to serve." "Well, you see, President Nixon resigned for the good of the nation and was pardoned by President Ford, who took over after him." "He resigned because he was about to be impeached,
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How do US Supreme Court...
not one has yet been removed from office as a result of an impeachment. One of their roles is to protect the fundamental rights of all Americans, even as different parties take power. With the tremendous impact of this responsibility,
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Majora Carter: Greening...
outlawed parking on those streets, expanded pedestrian walkways and bike lanes, created public plazas, created one of the most efficient bus mass-transit systems in the entire world. For his brilliant efforts, he was nearly impeached.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How...
as governors, president -- as in many countries -- have immunity and cannot be prosecuted. But what people were so outraged by this behavior that it was possible for his state legislature to impeach him and get him out of office.
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Fred Swaniker: The...
You might get impeached for that. But if you become the president of Zimbabwe, and you say, "You know, I really like this job. I think I'd like to stay in it forever." Well, you just can. You decide you want to print money.
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How does impeachment...
or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country, or the world? That's where impeachment comes in. Impeachment isn't the same as actually removing someone from office.
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Greening the ghetto -...
expanded pedestrian walkways and bike lanes created public plazas created one of the most efficient bus mass transit systems in the entire world for his brilliant efforts he was nearly impeached but as people began to see
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Enrique Peñalosa: Why...
in order to make space for people that should reflect dignity of human beings, and to make space for protected bikeways. First of all, I had black hair before that. And I was almost impeached in the process.
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This country isn't just...
by insisting that he include it in the constitution. But he went further. He included provisions in the constitution that empower the people to impeach their kings,
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What happened to trial...
to decide whether criminal cases proceeded, required a jury to try all crimes, except impeachment, and provided for juries in civil cases as well. Yet, in the US today, grand juries often are not convened, and juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases
Video examples
History vs. Richard...
"Hold on. That's a weird number of years for a president to serve." "Well, you see, President Nixon resigned for the good of the nation and was pardoned by President Ford, who took over after him." "He resigned because he was about to be impeached,
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
not one has yet been removed from office as a result of an impeachment. One of their roles is to protect the fundamental rights of all Americans, even as different parties take power. With the tremendous impact of this responsibility,
Video examples
Majora Carter: Greening...
outlawed parking on those streets, expanded pedestrian walkways and bike lanes, created public plazas, created one of the most efficient bus mass-transit systems in the entire world. For his brilliant efforts, he was nearly impeached.
Video examples
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: How...
as governors, president -- as in many countries -- have immunity and cannot be prosecuted. But what people were so outraged by this behavior that it was possible for his state legislature to impeach him and get him out of office.
Video examples
Fred Swaniker: The...
You might get impeached for that. But if you become the president of Zimbabwe, and you say, "You know, I really like this job. I think I'd like to stay in it forever." Well, you just can. You decide you want to print money.
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How does impeachment...
or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country, or the world? That's where impeachment comes in. Impeachment isn't the same as actually removing someone from office.
Video examples
Greening the ghetto -...
expanded pedestrian walkways and bike lanes created public plazas created one of the most efficient bus mass transit systems in the entire world for his brilliant efforts he was nearly impeached but as people began to see
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Enrique Peñalosa: Why...
in order to make space for people that should reflect dignity of human beings, and to make space for protected bikeways. First of all, I had black hair before that. And I was almost impeached in the process.
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This country isn't just...
by insisting that he include it in the constitution. But he went further. He included provisions in the constitution that empower the people to impeach their kings,
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Charles T. Canady
American Judge
Impeachment must not be a raw exercise of political power in which the House impeaches whoever it wishes for any reason it deems sufficient. Indeed, it is the solemn duty of all of the members of the House in any impeachment case to exercise their judgment faithfully within the confines established by our Constitution.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character.
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Brian Stelter
American Journalist
Trump's war on the nation's news media, his war on truth, his war on reality ultimately caused him to become the first U.S. president to be impeached two times.
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Jacob Zuma
South African Statesman
I fear no motion of no confidence or impeachment, for they are the lawful mechanisms for the people of this beautiful country to remove their president.
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Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
We often get impeachment inquiries or moves for impeachment inquiries on one president or another, and it doesn't go anywhere.
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Peter Brimelow
British Journalist
I think Bush's immigration proposal is treason and he should be impeached.
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Naomi Klein
Canadian Journalist
Maybe Trump himself will be voted out through impeachment, right?
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S.E. Cupp
American Journalist
To be clear, impeachment is above all else a political act.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
I brought myself down. I impeached myself by resigning.
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Michel Temer
Brazilian Politician
Impeachment is allowed under Brazil's Constitution.
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Charles T. Canady
American Judge
Impeachment must not be a raw exercise of political power in which the House impeaches whoever it wishes for any reason it deems sufficient. Indeed, it is the solemn duty of all of the members of the House in any impeachment case to exercise their judgment faithfully within the confines established by our Constitution.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character.
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Brian Stelter
American Journalist
Trump's war on the nation's news media, his war on truth, his war on reality ultimately caused him to become the first U.S. president to be impeached two times.
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Jacob Zuma
South African Statesman
I fear no motion of no confidence or impeachment, for they are the lawful mechanisms for the people of this beautiful country to remove their president.
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Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
We often get impeachment inquiries or moves for impeachment inquiries on one president or another, and it doesn't go anywhere.
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Peter Brimelow
British Journalist
I think Bush's immigration proposal is treason and he should be impeached.
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Naomi Klein
Canadian Journalist
Maybe Trump himself will be voted out through impeachment, right?
Quote examples
S.E. Cupp
American Journalist
To be clear, impeachment is above all else a political act.
Quote examples
Richard M. Nixon
American President
I brought myself down. I impeached myself by resigning.
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Michel Temer
Brazilian Politician
Impeachment is allowed under Brazil's Constitution.
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