impeachable — liable to impeachment; chargeable with misconduct or crime while in office
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: liable to impeachment; chargeable with misconduct or crime while in office
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/
Korean meaning: 탄핵당할 수 있는; 재임 중 부정행위나 범죄 혐의로 기소될 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: 임**피**처블
Example Sentences
- The senator argued that jaywalking wasn't exactly an impeachable offense for a president.
- Legal experts debated whether the controversial tweets constituted impeachable behavior.
- The ethics committee concluded that accepting free pizza every Friday was probably not impeachable.
impeachable
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl//
liable to impeachment; chargeable with misconduct or crime while in office
탄핵당할 수 있는; 재임 중 부정행위나 범죄 혐의로 기소될 수 있는
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'impedicare' meaning 'to fetter' or 'to shackle the feet,' which evolved through French 'empecher' into English. The original sense of 'trapping someone's feet' developed into the legal meaning of 'accusing' or 'charging with misconduct.'
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📝Examples
“The senator argued that jaywalking wasn't exactly an impeachable offense for a president.”
“Legal experts debated whether the controversial tweets constituted impeachable behavior.”
“The ethics committee concluded that accepting free pizza every Friday was probably not impeachable.”
“Constitutional scholars outlined what types of actions would be considered impeachable under current law.”
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