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Amtsenthebung

removal from office

noun AMTS-ent-hay-bung Rare

Also means

impeachment

Usage Note

Amtsenthebung is the formal removal of an official from office, from Amt (office) and Entheben (to relieve). It is feminine. Use it for dismissal of judges or presidents through a legal procedure; for American-style impeachment proceedings German often borrows Impeachment alongside it.

Examples

"Das Verfahren zur Amtsenthebung des Richters begann."

Natural Translation

The procedure for removing the judge from office began.

Literal Translation

The procedure for-the office-removal of-the judge began.

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