impeach — to charge a public official with misconduct in office
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to charge a public official with misconduct in office
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The scandal was so big that even his own party wanted to impeach him.
- She tried to impeach his argument by pointing out obvious contradictions.
- The students joked about impeaching their math teacher for giving too much homework.
impeach
VERB[/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/]
to charge a public official with misconduct in office
Charging official with misconduct
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'empecher' meaning 'to hinder or impede,' derived from Latin 'impedire' (im- + pes, foot), literally meaning 'to put obstacles in the way of.' The word entered English legal terminology in the 14th century with the sense of accusing or charging someone.
Breakdown
im- (in/against) + ped (foot) + -ach (Old French suffix) = impeach (to obstruct or charge)
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📝Examples
“The scandal was so big that even his own party wanted to impeach him.”
“She tried to impeach his argument by pointing out obvious contradictions.”
“The students joked about impeaching their math teacher for giving too much homework.”
“The defense attorney worked hard to impeach the prosecution's star witness.”
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