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IMPEACHMENT

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(A) const. law, punishments. Under the constitution and laws of the United States, an impeachment may be described to be a written accusation, by the house of representatives of the United States, to the senate of the United States, against an officer. The presentment, written accusation, is called articles of impeachment. 2. The constitution declares that the house of … [Read more...]

IMP

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Import … [Read more...]

IMPEACHMENT OF A VERDICT

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To question or refute the validity of a verdict that has been delivered based upon claims that it was reached unfairly or as a result of tampering or other wrongdoing. … [Read more...]

IMPAIR

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To weaken diminish or relax or otherwise affect in an injurious manner. … [Read more...]

IMPEACHMENT OF WASTE

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It signifies a restraint from committing waste upon lands or tenements; or a demand of compensation for waste done by a tenant who has but a particular estate in the land granted, and, therefore, no right to commit waste. 2. All tenants for life, or any less estate, are liable to be impeached for waste, unless they hold without impeachment of waste; in the latter case, they may … [Read more...]

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