IMPEACH


Meaning of IMPEACH in English

I. im-ˈpēch transitive verb

Etymology: 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

Date: 14th century

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

II. noun

Date: 1590

obsolete : charge , impeachment

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