Impeachable
adjective
Able to be accused of serious wrongdoing, mostly in a political or official context.
The president's abuse of power is considered an impeachable offense.
Often appears as...
- impeachable offense
- impeachable act
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Academic
adjective
Able to be accused of serious wrongdoing, mostly in a political or official context.
The president's abuse of power is considered an impeachable offense.
Often appears as...
- impeachable offense
- impeachable act
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used for actions of officials that can lead to formal charges.
The senator faced calls for impeachment after the scandal.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Misconduct
Refers to grave offenses, not just any mistake or minor error.
His corruption was an impeachable breach of trust.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Process
Implies that there's a formal procedure to challenge the official.
The committee considered her actions impeachable under the statute.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used for actions of officials that can lead to formal charges.
The senator faced calls for impeachment after the scandal.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Misconduct
Refers to grave offenses, not just any mistake or minor error.
His corruption was an impeachable breach of trust.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Process
Implies that there's a formal procedure to challenge the official.
The committee considered her actions impeachable under the statute.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used for actions of officials that can lead to formal charges.
The senator faced calls for impeachment after the scandal.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Misconduct
Refers to grave offenses, not just any mistake or minor error.
His corruption was an impeachable breach of trust.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Process
Implies that there's a formal procedure to challenge the official.
The committee considered her actions impeachable under the statute.
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Quote examples
George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
Trump's lawyers are right that if a president does what he honestly thinks is simultaneously in his personal electoral and the national interests, that's not impeachable, in the following sense: If a president cuts taxes because he thinks it will get him reelected and it will create jobs, that's fine. That's ordinary electoral politics.
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George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
If a president makes a reasoned decision about what best serves the nation's interests, even if he turns out to be wrong, he has committed no impeachable offense. The Framers didn't intend, through impeachment, to transform such policy disputes or mistakes into high crimes.
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Paul Gosar
American Politician
Administrator McCarthy committed perjury and made several false statements at multiple congressional hearings and as a result, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors - an impeachable offense.
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Ken Starr
American Lawyer
I thought we were to discuss a referral which we believe contains substantial and credible information of potential impeachable offenses by the President of the United States.
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Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
It is not a crime nor an impeachable offense to engage in inappropriate personal conduct; nor is it a crime to obstruct or conceal an embarrassing relationship.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
I've analyzed the best I can... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.
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George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
It's also not true that 'abuse of power' is not impeachable, or that a statutory crime is necessary for impeachment.
Quote examples
George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
Trump's lawyers are right that if a president does what he honestly thinks is simultaneously in his personal electoral and the national interests, that's not impeachable, in the following sense: If a president cuts taxes because he thinks it will get him reelected and it will create jobs, that's fine. That's ordinary electoral politics.
Quote examples
George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
If a president makes a reasoned decision about what best serves the nation's interests, even if he turns out to be wrong, he has committed no impeachable offense. The Framers didn't intend, through impeachment, to transform such policy disputes or mistakes into high crimes.
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Paul Gosar
American Politician
Administrator McCarthy committed perjury and made several false statements at multiple congressional hearings and as a result, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors - an impeachable offense.
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Ken Starr
American Lawyer
I thought we were to discuss a referral which we believe contains substantial and credible information of potential impeachable offenses by the President of the United States.
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Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
It is not a crime nor an impeachable offense to engage in inappropriate personal conduct; nor is it a crime to obstruct or conceal an embarrassing relationship.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
I've analyzed the best I can... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.
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George T. Conway III
American Lawyer
It's also not true that 'abuse of power' is not impeachable, or that a statutory crime is necessary for impeachment.
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