impeachment

BrE /ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/ AmE /ɪmˈpitʃmənt/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL ACTION [singular] C1

the process of formally accusing a public official, especially the president or prime minister, of serious wrongdoing and removing them from office if found guilty

juicio político, destitución

  • an impeachment trial

Collocations impeachment proceedings · articles of impeachment

  • The House voted to impeach the president.

    La Cámara votó para iniciar el juicio político contra el presidente.

2 POLITICAL CRISIS [singular] C1

a situation in which there is a serious threat to the position of an important political leader, often leading to impeachment proceedings

crisis política, situación de peligro político

  • a constitutional crisis

Collocations impeachment threat · political impeachment

  • The country is facing an impeachment crisis.

    El país está enfrentando una crisis de juicio político.