high crime
noun
: a crime of infamous nature contrary to public morality but not technically constituting a felony
specifically
: an offense that the U.S. Senate deems to constitute an adequate ground for removal of the president, vice president, or any civil officer as a person unfit to hold public office and deserving of impeachment
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“High crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/high%20crime. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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