im|peach|ment

im|peach|ment
im|peach|ment «ihm PEECH muhnt», noun.
1. the act or process of impeaching: »

Edmund G. Ross…voted decisively against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson (Newsweek).

2. the condition of being impeached: »

The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.


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  • impeachment — im·peach·ment …   English syllables

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  • Articles of impeachment — Impeachment Im*peach ment, n. [Cf. F. emp[^e]chement.] The act of impeaching, or the state of being impeached; as: (a) Hindrance; impediment; obstruction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Willing to march on to Calais, Without impeachment. Shak. (b) A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Impeachment — Im*peach ment, n. [Cf. F. emp[^e]chement.] The act of impeaching, or the state of being impeached; as: (a) Hindrance; impediment; obstruction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Willing to march on to Calais, Without impeachment. Shak. (b) A calling to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • impeachment — im·peach·ment s.m.inv. 1. TS dir. nel diritto anglosassone, procedimento d incriminazione contro rappresentanti della pubblica amministrazione che si rendano colpevoli di reati nell esercizio delle loro funzioni | spec. negli USA, incriminazione… …   Dizionario italiano

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