Main Entry:: ¹im·peach
Pronunciation:: \im-ˈpēch\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English empechen, from Anglo-French empecher, enpechier to ensnare, impede, prosecute, from Late Latin impedicare to fetter, from Latin in- + pedica fetter, from ped-, pes foot — more at foot
Date:: 14th century

1 a: to bring an accusation against b: to charge with a crime or misdemeanor ; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office c: to remove from office especially for misconduct2: to cast doubt on ; especially : to challenge the credibility or validity of <impeach the testimony of a witness>

— im·peach·able

\-ˈpē-chə-bəl\ adjective

— im·peach·ment

\-ˈpēch-mənt\ noun

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