That’s what it is called. I’m not a lawyer so I had no clue:
Engrossment means to copy as a final draft. When a document is ready for signature it can be called an engrossment. Regarding, bills and resolutions, the drafts made prior to the final vote of the legislature are called engrossment. Preparing a deed for execution is called engrossment. Engrossment also means to express formally or in legal form.
This whole thing may seem like more polarized partisanship at work. But take my word for it, this is unusual. Clinton’s impeachment really was a nutty move that got away from the Republicans. The public was not amused.
This is different. Trump is accused of an abuse of power by extorting a foreign government to smear his political rival. And up until now, Trump hasn’t offered a real defense. He’s whined and screamed “hoax!” and called names. Republicans have clutched their pearls over “the process.” But in this trial, they are finally going to have to actually defend his actions.
I’m going to guess that they will have to declare that it’s perfectly fine for a president to extort foreign governments and they will insist that it was not for his personal benefit.
Unfortunately, all this recent evidence is going to make that very difficult:
Oops.