What is the meaning of impeach?

verb

  • Challenge the honesty or veracity of.
    • usage: "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"
  • Charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office.
    • usage: "The President was impeached"
  • Bring an accusation against; level a charge against.
    • usage: "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"
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APAWordNet. (2010). impeach. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/impeach/definitions/1286672
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