Meaning & use
impeachment
A formal process of charging a public official with misconduct while in office.
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The impeachment proceedings lasted several weeks before the final vote.
Impeachment does not automatically remove an official; a separate trial decides that.
A note on using this word
Impeachment is often confused with removal from office, but it is only the formal charge that can lead to a trial.
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