[Ads-l] self-impeachable

[Shapiro, Fred]

Sorry to be a nit picker, but shouldn’t the definition be the same part of speech as the headword?

Fred Shapiro
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self-impeachable, adj. {w}  to do or say something that may lead to
impeachment of oneself.  Standard (used in informal contexts dealing
especially with U.S. president)



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that President Trump is
"becoming self-impeachable," pointing to his efforts to fight all subpoenas
from congressional investigations and prevent key aides from testifying
before Congress.  The Washington Post (Nexis), May 8, 2019, p not given



2019 (for self-impeachable) [1822 for self impeachment, 1977] Composite
(compound): formed from self- (eOED: 1609), as in self-destruct (BDNE3:
1968),  + impeachable (eOED: 1503-4), meaning "Capable of being impeached,
called in question, or accused."



self-impeaching, adj: It doesn't surprise me, Your Honor, that the defense
is electing not to call Max Cordova-Cordoba [sp]-considering the- his own
self-impeaching testimony to having talked about remembering these so-called
statements that he remembered having dreamt about them the night before.
"Simson Trial Text," CNN News, July 27, 1995, p not given



self-impeachment, n. Also written self impeachment. With profound regret, we
must note that by his inner character in this matter, including his claims
of a possible civil war, Mr. President has done more than his assumed
Northern enemies, to himself into committing self-impeachment via the PDP
primaries, if not the 2003 ballot.  "Nigeria; Self Impeachment," Africa News
(Nexis), Dec. 19, 2002, p not given








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