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impeach in German

impeach in German is anklagen, die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln, in Verruf bringen — impeach means to formally charge a public official with misconduct, often as a step toward removing them from office.

impeach in German

anklagen
verb
To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln
verb
To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
in Verruf bringen
verb
To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
schlechtmachen
verb
To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
verhindern
verb
To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln
verb
(legal) To demonstrate in court that a testimony under oath contradicts another testimony from the same person, usually one taken during deposition.

What does "impeach" mean?

  1. verb To formally charge a public official with misconduct, often as a step toward removing them from office.
    "Congress voted to impeach the president."
  2. verb To question or challenge the credibility of a witness or testimony.
    "The defense tried to impeach the witness's account by pointing out inconsistencies."
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impeach in a sentence

  • Congress voted to impeach the president.
  • The defense tried to impeach the witness's account by pointing out inconsistencies.

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What is "impeach" in German?

"impeach" in German is anklagen, die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln, in Verruf bringen. impeach means: To formally charge a public official with misconduct, often as a step toward removing them from office.

How do you use "impeach" in a sentence?

Example: "Congress voted to impeach the president." In German, "impeach" is anklagen, die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln, in Verruf bringen.

Are there other ways to say "impeach" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "impeach": anklagen, die Glaubwürdigkeit anzweifeln, in Verruf bringen, schlechtmachen, verhindern.

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