IMPEACHMENT
\ɪmpˈiːt͡ʃmənt], \ɪmpˈiːtʃmənt], \ɪ_m_p_ˈiː_tʃ_m_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of IMPEACHMENT
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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The act of impeaching, or the state of being impeached
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Hindrance; impediment; obstruction.
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A calling to account; arraignment; especially, of a public officer for maladministration.
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A calling in question as to purity of motives, rectitude of conduct, credibility, etc.; accusation; reproach; as, an impeachment of motives.
By Oddity Software
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The act of impeaching, or the state of being impeached
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Hindrance; impediment; obstruction.
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A calling to account; arraignment; especially, of a public officer for maladministration.
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A calling in question as to purity of motives, rectitude of conduct, credibility, etc.; accusation; reproach; as, an impeachment of motives.
By Noah Webster.
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An accusation presented by the House of Representatives to the Senate, on which officers of the government are tried for high crimes and misdemeanors. On such trial, the Senate is presided over by the Chief Justice of the U.S.
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
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The act of impeaching; an accusation against a public officer for maladministration; a calling in question.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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A charge or accusation; an endeavour to fasten a charge of treason on a person; an accusation and prosecution for treason or other high crimes or misdemeanours.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. Act of impeaching, or state of being impeached ; a calling to account; accusation ; arraignment of a public officer for maladministration ; - a calling in question, as purity of motives, or rectitude of conduct.
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Hindrance, let, impediment, obstruction; publick accusation, charge preferred.
By Thomas Sheridan
