Definition
n. the charges brought (filed) to impeach a public official. In regard to the President, Vice President and federal judges, the articles are prepared and voted upon by the House of Representatives, and if it votes to charge the official with a crime, the trial is held by the Senate.
Context: Used in Criminal Law, Administrative Law
Examples
- In practice, “articles of impeachment” means the charges brought (filed) to impeach a public official.