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弾劾

だんがい

N1impeachment

Examples

議会では大統領の弾劾を求める動議が提出された。

弾劾の手続きは憲法と法律に従って進められる。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 弾劾(だんがい) is a noun for impeachment, calling a public official to account for wrongdoing.
  • Basic usage: It appears in political or legal contexts involving calls for impeachment or discussion of its procedures.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A request and an outcome
    • 弾劾を求める動議 is a motion calling for impeachment. The example states that the motion was introduced, not the final outcome of the impeachment process.

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