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impeacher

/ɪmpˈitʃɚ/ noun

One who impeaches.

Word Origin Impeacher comes from Old French 'empechier' 'to hinder,' from Latin 'impedicare' 'to shackle' (in- 'in' + pedica 'fetter'). So an impeacher is literally 'one who shackles' a public official with charges. The same root gives us 'impede' (to hinder) and 'pedal' (foot) — because fetters go on the feet. The word shifted from 'obstruct' to 'accuse' through the idea of blocking someone from office.

noun One who impeaches. countable

The lead prosecutor served as the main impeacher during the presidential trial.

(名词) 弹劾者

首席检察官在总统弹劾审判中担任主要弹劾人。

(sustantivo) El que somete a juicio político o el que acusa formalmente.

El fiscal principal fungió como el principal acusador durante el juicio presidencial.

(nom) accusateur [Personne qui engage ou soutient une procédure de mise en accusation, notamment dans un procès en destitution.]

Le procureur principal a agi comme principal accusateur lors du procès présidentiel.

(Substantiv) Ankläger (im Amtsenthebungsverfahren) [jemand, der ein Amtsenthebungsverfahren einleitet oder durchführt.]

Der leitende Staatsanwalt fungierte als Haupt-**impeacher** während des Präsidentschaftsverfahrens.

(名詞) 弾劾を行う人。公的権力者の不正を訴えて、その職を解く手続きを進める人物。

主導的な検察官は、大統領の弾劾裁判において主要な起訴者を務めた。

(substantivo) acusador [Aquele que acusa (em impeachment).]

O promotor principal atuou como o principal acusador durante o julgamento presidencial.

Synonyms: accuser prosecutor denouncer indictor Antonyms: defender supporter apologist

Related words

impeachment impeachable unimpeachable

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