| 单词 | impeachment |
| 释义 | impeachment (once / 1775 pages) n Though it might be more fun if it meant "canning peaches for the winter," impeachment is actually a formal document accusing a public official with misconduct. The United States Constitution gives the legislative branch the power of impeachment, that is, to press formal charges of misconduct against a sitting president. The House of Representatives makes the formal charges, and the trial is held in the Senate. A two-thirds majority of the Senate is required for a conviction. Two United States presidents — Andrew Johnson and William Clinton — have been impeached. Neither was convicted. Other federal officials, like judges, can also be impeached. WORD FAMILYimpeachment: impeachments+/impeach: impeachability, impeached, impeaches, impeaching, impeachment, unimpeachable/unimpeachable: unimpeachably USAGE EXAMPLESHer no-show brought criticism from lawmakers, who serve as prosecutors during the presidential impeachment trial. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Those donations — and whether they were part of a quid pro quo — are now at the heart of the impeachment case against Ms. Park. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Park met domestic media reporters on Sunday in the first public event since her impeachment by parliament on Dec. 9. Reuters(Jan 01, 2017) n a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office Hyper instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
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