impeach
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transitive verb \im-ˈpēch\Definition of IMPEACH
1
a : to bring an accusation against b : to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office c : to remove from office especially for misconduct
2
: to cast doubt on; especially : to challenge the credibility or validity of <impeach the testimony of a witness>
— im·peach·able \-ˈpē-chə-bəl\ adjective
— im·peach·ment \-ˈpēch-mənt\ noun
Examples of IMPEACH
- Congress will vote on whether or not to impeach the President.
- The defense lawyers tried to impeach the witness's testimony by forcing him to admit that he had changed his story.
Origin of IMPEACH
Middle English empechen, from Anglo-French empecher, enpechier to ensnare, impede, prosecute, from Late Latin impedicare to fetter, from Latin in- + pedica fetter, from ped-, pes foot — more at foot
First Known Use: 14th century
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nounDefinition of IMPEACH
obsoleteFirst Known Use of IMPEACH
1590
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