impeachment

UK
/ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
US
/ɪmˈpitʃmənt/
impeachmentnoun
impeachments
pl
Translations
The president faced impeachment due to allegations of misconduct.
Президент столкнулся с импичментом из-за обвинений в неправомерных действиях.
Definitions
The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official.
The impeachment of the president was a major event in the country's political history.
A formal accusation of wrongdoing against a public official.
The impeachment was based on allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
impeachmentadjective
UK
/ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
US
/ɪmˈpitʃmənt/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "impeachment inquiry".
Definitions
Relating to, involving, or connected with the process of impeachment.
The committee launched an impeachment investigation.