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impeachment in German

impeachment in German is Abqualifizierung, Diskreditierung, Herabwürdigung — impeachment means the formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct.

impeachment in German

Abqualifizierung
noun
(countable) The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
Diskreditierung
noun
(countable) The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
Herabwürdigung
noun
(countable) The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
Infragestellen
noun
(countable) The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
Infragestellung
noun
(countable) The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
Amtsenthebungsverfahren
noun
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.
Amtsenthebung
noun
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.
Impeachment
noun
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.
Anklage wegen Landesverrats
noun
(countable, law, Britain) An accusation that a person has committed a crime against the state, such as treason.
Anklage wegen eines Staatsschutzdelikts
noun
(countable, law, Britain) An accusation that a person has committed a crime against the state, such as treason.
Beschuldigung des Landesverrats
noun
(countable, law, Britain) An accusation that a person has committed a crime against the state, such as treason.

What does "impeachment" mean?

  1. noun The formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct.
    "The impeachment proceedings lasted several weeks."
  2. noun A challenge to the credibility of a witness or testimony in court.
    "The lawyer's cross-examination was a classic impeachment of the witness."

impeachment in a sentence

  • The impeachment proceedings lasted several weeks.
  • The lawyer's cross-examination was a classic impeachment of the witness.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "impeachment" in German?

"impeachment" in German is Abqualifizierung, Diskreditierung, Herabwürdigung. impeachment means: The formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct.

How do you use "impeachment" in a sentence?

Example: "The impeachment proceedings lasted several weeks." In German, "impeachment" is Abqualifizierung, Diskreditierung, Herabwürdigung.

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

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "impeachment": Abqualifizierung, Diskreditierung, Herabwürdigung, Infragestellen, Infragestellung, Amtsenthebungsverfahren.

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