high crime

high crime
high crime n: a crime of infamous nature contrary to public morality but not technically constituting a felony; specif: 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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