impeach
to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
Chiefly Law. to challenge the credibility of: to impeach a witness.
to bring an accusation against.
to call in question; cast an imputation upon: to impeach a person's motives.
to call to account.
Obsolete. impeachment.
Origin of impeach
1Other words for impeach
Other words from impeach
- im·peach·er, noun
- un·im·peached, adjective
Words Nearby impeach
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How to use impeach in a sentence
Every call, all over the country, men and women, all said the same thing: impeach him.
The New Cruzians Are Ready to Make Life Hell for Mitch McConnell | Patricia Murphy | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 2013, for example, Clovis said that it would be difficult to impeach the President “because he claims to be black.”
The Far-Right Radio Host Who Could Deliver the Senate to the GOP | Ben Jacobs | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWithin the House Judiciary Committee, six Republicans voted with 21 Democrats to impeach the president.
Liberal Democrats wanted to impeach President George W. Bush, but Pelosi took it off the table.
Pelosi to Boehner: I Quashed Impeachment, and So Can You | Eleanor Clift | August 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut GOP candidates are making it clear to voters: We will move to impeach Obama.
He would impeach all his partners, acknowledge his errors, and promise once more to reform.
Let those who are greater, and wiser, and purer than Washington, impeach him.
The Right of American Slavery | True Worthy HoitIf any president refuse to lend the executive arm of the government to the enforcement of the law, it can impeach the president.
The Negro Problem | Booker T. Washington, et al.If, when it has passed a law, any Court shall refuse to obey its behests, it can impeach the judges.
The Negro Problem | Booker T. Washington, et al.Do not think, however, that in making this observation I intend to impeach the character of Philip van Artevelde himself.
British Dictionary definitions for impeach
/ (ɪmˈpiːtʃ) /
criminal law to bring a charge or accusation against
British criminal law to accuse of a crime, esp of treason or some other offence against the state
mainly US to charge (a public official) with an offence committed in office
to challenge or question (a person's honesty, integrity, etc)
Origin of impeach
1Derived forms of impeach
- impeacher, noun
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