articles of impeachment
Definition
Formal written charges specifying the alleged offenses or misconduct that serve as grounds for impeaching a public official, typically presented by a legislative body such as the U.S. House of Representatives.
A set of accusations outlining high crimes and misdemeanors, which, if approved, lead to a trial in the Senate to determine removal from office.
Examples
The House Democrats dropped articles of impeachment faster than a hot tweet after Trump's Iran threats, turning foreign policy into a congressional soap opera.
Those articles of impeachment against the president were so meticulously detailed, they made his golf game look like the real crime.
In a plot twist worthy of reality TV, the articles of impeachment listed everything but 'being too good at rallies' as a misdemeanor.
Lawmakers unveiled the articles of impeachment with the flair of a blockbuster reveal, proving that Washington's drama outshines Hollywood.