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impeach

im·peach

UK/ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/ US/ɪmˈpɪjt͡ʃ/ rare

verb

1.

challenge the honesty or credibility of; as of witnesses

2.

charge with an offense or misdemeanor

  • “The public officials were impeached”
3.
4.

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

  • “He charged the man with spousal abuse”
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Origin

From Middle English empechen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman empecher, from Old French empeechier (“to hinder”), from Latin impedicāre (“to fetter”). Cognate with French empêcher (“to prevent”).

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