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Impeach

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002509

To challenge the credibility or honesty of a witness during a trial, or to formally accuse a public official of misconduct. When impeaching a witness, attorneys may introduce prior inconsistent statements or evidence of bias. In a political context, impeachment is a formal process initiated by a legislative body against a government official.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002509
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002509",
  "term": "Impeach",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To challenge the credibility or honesty of a witness during a trial, or to formally accuse a public official of misconduct. When impeaching a witness, attorneys may introduce prior inconsistent statements or evidence of bias. In a political context, impeachment is a formal process initiated by a legislative body against a government official.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/impeach/"
}

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