impeachment

/ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /-chmənt/ (ame, mw)

impeachment — 名詞

  • impeachmentsingular
  • impeachmentsplural

1. a formal process in which a legislative body brings charges of serious wrongdoin

1.名詞C1
釋義

彈劾

對高級官員的正式指控程序

a formal process in which a legislative body brings charges of serious wrongdoing against a high-ranking public official while in office, which may lead to a trial and possible removal from the position

例句

Governor Hassan faced impeachment after a report found he had used public money for personal travel.

在一份報告發現 Hassan 州長將公款用於私人旅行後，他面臨了彈劾。

face impeachment (common collocation)

The national assembly began impeachment proceedings against Minister Samir for accepting illegal payments.

國會對 Samir 部長啟動了彈劾程序，指控他收受非法款項。

impeachment proceedings (common collocation)

同義詞
  • indictment

    Used in criminal law for any person; impeachment is specific to public officials and is a political rather than criminal process

  • arraignment

    A court appearance to answer criminal charges, not a legislative process against an official

用法筆記

Impeachment is only the formal accusation stage, not the conviction or removal that may follow. In the US system, the House of Representatives impeaches and the Senate holds the trial. Frequently used in political news reporting.

常見錯誤

❌The president was impeached and removed from office in one day.
✅The president was impeached by the House of Representatives, and later removed from office after a Senate trial.
💡Impeachment is only the formal accusation; removal requires a separate trial and conviction.