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impeachment

UK //ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt//US //ɪmˈpitʃmənt//

词源

源自中古英语 empechen(指控),最终来自拉丁语 impedicare(使陷入困境)。

noun

❶ 指对政府官员(如总统、法官等)的正式指控和审判过程,通常因其涉嫌严重不当行为或违法。

“The impeachment process against the president began after allegations of abuse of power.”

(在滥用职权的指控后,针对总统的弹劾程序启动了。)

“The judge faced impeachment for accepting bribes.”

(这名法官因受贿而面临弹劾。)

同义词:indictment, accusation, prosecution

常见短语

articles of impeachment — 正式列举弹劾指控的法律文件,详细说明被弹劾者的具体罪行或不当行为。

“The House drafted three articles of impeachment against the official.”

(众议院起草了三项针对该官员的弹劾条款。)

impeachment trial — 弹劾审判,通常由立法机构(如参议院)主持,决定是否判定被弹劾者有罪并免职。

“The Senate conducted the impeachment trial for two weeks.”

(参议院进行了为期两周的弹劾审判。)