1. formal charges of misconduct brought against a public official, especially a president or other high government officer
Usage: political/legal term; plural of impeachment

Examples

• The House of Representatives has initiated only a few presidential impeachments in U.S. history.
• Both impeachments failed to result in removal from office.
• The senator called for impeachments of several corrupt officials.
• Impeachments require a majority vote in the House.
• The constitutional process for impeachments is clearly outlined in Article II.
• Historical impeachments have been rare but significant events.
• The committee studied past impeachments to understand the precedent.