Politics & Government vocabulary · Opposition and Accountability
Impeachment
Meaning in politics & government, with examples
/ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/nounAdvanced term
In politics & government, impeachment means: A formal process in which a legislature charges a president or other senior official with serious wrongdoing, which can lead to a trial and removal from office.
In Turkish: görevden alma süreci, azil, suçlandırma
How it is used
Used in constitutional law and news. A legislature begins or votes on impeachment proceedings; an official who is impeached may then be tried and removed. The exact procedure depends on each country's constitution.
Example sentences
Parliament voted to begin impeachment proceedings against the president.
The textbook explains the stages of impeachment step by step.
Common collocations
impeachment proceedings
impeachment trial
vote on impeachment
articles of impeachment
Related terms
presidentThe head of state in a republic. In presidential systems the president also leads the government, while in parliamentary systems the role is often mainly ceremonial.
accountabilityThe duty of people in power to explain their decisions and actions, accept responsibility for them and face consequences if they act wrongly.
constitutionThe basic set of laws and principles that sets out how a state is organized, what powers its institutions have and what rights its citizens enjoy.
legislatureThe elected body with the power to make, change and repeal laws, such as a parliament, congress or national assembly.
