impeached
Charged while serving
Impeached is the past tense of impeach, meaning to formally charge a public official with misconduct.
In the United States, the House of Representatives impeaches; the Senate then holds a trial to determine removal from office.
Being impeached doesn't mean being removed—it means being accused: Two presidents have been impeached but acquitted by the Senate.
Formally charged legally
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- chargedFormally accused of crime
- arraignedFormally charged in court
- prosecutedLegally charged with crime
alleged · articles · complaint · plaintiff · defendant · felony · misdemeanor · high crimes
Lawmaking governmental branch
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- checksBank payment documents
- balancesKeeps from toppling
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
executive · judiciary · separation of powers · amendment · founders · framers · precedent · enumerated
Legislative governing body
- houseResidential building
- representativesThose acting for others
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
partisan · incumbent · caucus · majority · minority · vote · roll call · whip
Loss of honor
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
leak · resignation · infamy · shame · investigation · allegation · controversy · dishonor
Sworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- verdictOfficial court decision
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
witness · hearing · cross-examination · deliberation · subpoena · plea · adjudication · rebuttal
Guaranteed judicial fairness
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- transparencyState of being see-through
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
consequences · breach · standards · misconduct · justice · answerability · scrutiny · public trust
Removed from position
- expelledOfficially removed or banished
- deposedRemoved from authority
- unseatedRemoved from position
- dismissedReleased from duty
discharged · disqualified · conviction · stripped · barred · vacated · succession
indicted
Formally charged legally
prosecuted · alleged · articles · complaint · plaintiff · defendant · felony · misdemeanor · high crimes · treason
legislature
Lawmaking governmental branch
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- checksBank payment documents
- balancesKeeps from toppling
oversight · executive · judiciary · separation of powers · amendment · founders · framers · precedent · enumerated · high crimes
senate
Legislative governing body
- houseResidential building
- representativesThose acting for others
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
bipartisan · partisan · incumbent · caucus · majority · minority · vote · roll call · whip · censure
disgrace
Loss of honor
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- misconductImproper professional behavior
whistleblower · leak · resignation · infamy · shame · investigation · allegation · controversy · dishonor · Watergate
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- verdictOfficial court decision
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
defense · witness · hearing · cross-examination · deliberation · subpoena · plea · adjudication · rebuttal · managers
due process
Guaranteed judicial fairness
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- transparencyState of being see-through
- responsibilityState of being answerable
integrity · consequences · breach · standards · misconduct · justice · answerability · scrutiny · public trust · oath
ousted
Removed from position
dismissed · discharged · disqualified · conviction · stripped · barred · vacated · succession
impeacheduncharged
Lacking electrical potential
unindicted · cleared · untainted · exonerated · unchallenged
impeachedacquitted
Declared legally innocent
absolved · exonerated · vindicated · cleared · not guilty
impeachedhonored
Given recognition or respect
unblemished · celebrated · untarnished · esteemed · guilt-free
- impeachment trialLegislative removal proceeding
- impeachment inquiryLegislative misconduct investigation
- articles of impeachmentFormal charges against officials
- impeachment hearingsCongressional process to remove officials
- impeachment processFormal governmental removal mechanism
- impeachment proceedingsFormal process to oust officials
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