Impeachment (noun)

1. The process by which a public official is charged with misconduct in office and brought to trial.
2. An official charge made against a public official for misconduct in office.

Origin:

Late 16th century, from french empêchement, from empêcher "to hinder", from latin impedire "to trip up, obstruct".

Examples:

1. The impeachment proceedings were initiated against the president.
2. The impeachment of the governor was a big political scandal.
3. The House of Representatives voted to impeach the president on charges of abuse of power.
4. The trial following the impeachment could lead to the removal of the president from office.
5. The evidence against the judge was sufficient to warrant impeachment proceedings.