turning point. n. 1. a moment when the course of events is changed: the turning point of his career. 2. a point at which there is a change in direction or motion. 3. (Mathematics) maths a stationary point at which the first derivative of a function changes sign, so that typically its graph does not cross a horizontal tangent.
Because high Crimes and Misdemeanors was a term of art used in English impeachments, a plausible reading supported by many scholars is that the grounds for impeachment can be not only the defined crimes of treason and bribery, but also other criminal or even noncriminal behavior amounting to a serious dereliction of duty.
What is impeachment? Impeachment is the process used by a legislative body to bring  charges of wrongdoing against a public official It is rather like  an indictment by a court. The House of Repâ¦resentatives is the only  body that can impeach federal officials. If a federal official is  impeached, a trial by the Senate follows. It is important not to  confuse impeachment with conviction. Impeachment is only a formal  accusation; it is only the first step in removing a public official  from his office.