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Definition of: impeach
(im·pēch′) v.t.
1. To bring discredit upon; challenge: to impeach one's honesty.
2. To charge with crime or misdemeanor in office; arraign (a public official) before a competent tribunal on such a charge. See synonyms under ARRAIGN. [<OF empescher hinder <LL impedicare entangle <in- in + pedica fetter <pes, pedis foot]
—im·peach′er noun
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