impeachable
[ im-pee-chuh-buh l ]
/ ɪmˈpi tʃə bəl /
adjective
making one subject to impeachment, as misconduct in office.
liable to be impeached.
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Origin of impeachable
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Examples from the Web for impeachable
impeachable
/ (ɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being impeached or accused
(of an offence) making a person liable to impeachment
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impeachable
c.1500, from impeach + -able. Related: impeachably; impeachability.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper