impeach

B2
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To hinder, impede, or prevent.

2 Definition

To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.

Example Sentences
  • President Clinton was impeached by the House in November 1999, but since the Senate acquitted him, he was not removed from office.
3 Definition

To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.

4 Definition

To demonstrate in court that a testimony under oath contradicts another testimony from the same person, usually one taken during deposition.