Judge Impeachment Court — (in Japan) the Diet s Impeachment Court … English contemporary dictionary
Impeachment in the United States — is an expressed power of the legislature which allows for formal charges to be brought against a civil officer of government for conduct committed in office. The actual trial on those charges, and subsequent removal of an official on conviction… … Wikipedia
Impeachment in New Hampshire — is an expressed Constitutional power of the House of Representatives to bring formal charges against a state officer for bribery, corruption, malpractice or maladministration, in office. Upon the impeachment of a state officer, the Senate acts as … Wikipedia
Impeachment in the Philippines — is an expressed power of the Congress of the Philippines to formally charge a serving government official with an impeachable offense. After being impeached by the House of Representatives, the official is then tried in the Senate. If convicted … Wikipedia
impeachment — I noun accusal, accusatio, accusation, act of discrediting, admonition, animadversion, arraignment, attack, blame, castigation, censure, challenge, charge, complaint, condemnation, countercharge, criminal proceeding, crimination, criticism,… … Law dictionary
Impeachment — This article is about a step in the removal of a public official. For challenging a witness in a legal proceeding, see witness impeachment. Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, the outcome of which … Wikipedia
Impeachment of Bill Clinton — Floor proceedings of the U.S. Senate during the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999, Chief Justice William Rehnquist presiding. House managers are seated beside the quarter circular tables on the left and the president s personal… … Wikipedia
Impeachment (Norway) — In Norway, impeachment is a court of justice able to convict members of parliament, government ministers and supreme court judges for criminal acts in line of duty. Impeachment is based on the Constitution of Norway §§ 86 and 87, and consists of… … Wikipedia
court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. 1. Law. a. a place where justice is administered. b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. c. a session of a judicial assembly. 2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely… … Universalium
Court — /kawrt, kohrt/, n. Margaret Smith, born 1942, Australian tennis player. * * * I In architecture, an outdoor room surrounded by buildings or walls. Courts have existed in all civilizations from the earliest recorded times. The small garden court… … Universalium
