impeach (Meaning)
impeach (v)
challenge the honesty or veracity of
charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
impeach (v. t.)
To hinder; to impede; to prevent.
To charge with a crime or misdemeanor; to accuse; especially to charge (a public officer), before a competent tribunal, with misbehavior in office; to cite before a tribunal for judgement of official misconduct; to arraign; as, to impeach a judge. See Impeachment.
Hence, to charge with impropriety; to dishonor; to bring discredit on; to call in question; as, to impeach one's motives or conduct.
To challenge or discredit the credibility of, as of a witness, or the validity of, as of commercial paper.
impeach (n.)
Hindrance; impeachment.
Synonyms & Antonyms of impeach
impeach Sentence Examples
- The House of Representatives voted to impeach the president for obstructing justice.
- The Senate trial to determine whether the president should be impeached from office was a highly partisan affair.
- The impeachment inquiry focused on the president's alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine.
- The president was not removed from office despite being impeached by the House.
- The impeachment proceedings divided the country along political lines.
- The president's supporters argued that the impeachment was a politically motivated witch hunt.
- The president's opponents believed that he had abused his power and deserved to be impeached.
- The impeachment process has been used sparingly throughout American history.
- Only three presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives.
- The impeachment of a president is a serious matter with potential constitutional implications.
FAQs About the word impeach
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vindicate, exculpate,vindicate, acquit, advocate, exonerate, absolve, defend, clear, acquit
The House of Representatives voted to impeach the president for obstructing justice.
The Senate trial to determine whether the president should be impeached from office was a highly partisan affair.
The impeachment inquiry focused on the president's alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine.
The president was not removed from office despite being impeached by the House.
