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impeached

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmˈpitʃt// UK //ɪmpˈiːtʃt// im·peached

v. charged with a serious crime while in a high government position. It is the first step in a process to decide if a leader should be removed from their job.

v. past participle of 'impeach'; refers to the formal charging of a public official with misconduct in office. Often followed by the preposition 'for' to specify the alleged offense.


SIMPLE

The president was impeached for his actions.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long investigation, the official was impeached by the legislature for misuse of public funds.

COMPLEX

History shows that even when a leader is impeached by the lower house, they are not always convicted and removed from office by the upper house.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically used in the passive voice in political contexts.

Pitfall

He was impeached from his jobHe was impeached for his crimesImpeachment is the act of charging someone with a crime, not the act of removing them from a position; use 'removed from' for the latter.

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