| Impeach (impeach) |
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| Im*peach" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Impeached (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Impeaching.] [OE. empeechier to prevent, hinder, bar,
F. empê]cher, L. impedicare to entangle; pref.
im- in + < |
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
judgment 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.
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| Im*peach" |
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