impeach

im·peach (im pēc̸h′)

transitive verb

to challenge or discredit (a person's honor, reputation, etc.)
to challenge the practices or honesty of; accuse; esp., to bring (a public official) before the proper tribunal on charges of wrongdoing

Etymology: ME empechen < OFr empechier, to hinder < LL impedicare, to fetter, entangle < L in-, in + pedica, a fetter < pes, foot

noun

Obsolete impeachment

im·peach′·ment noun

criticize, charge, accuse, arraign, impugn, challenge, denounce, indict, discredit, reprehend, reprimand, accuse of misconduct in office, reprobate, arraign for malfeasance, call to account, blame, incriminate, try, bring charges against, question, hold at fault; see also accuse, censure.

Antonyms support, acquit, absolve. See syn. study at accuse.accuse.

Object

president: This was highly significant as attempts to impeach the president had already began.
minister: His protests were partly responsible for an attempt to impeach a minister, which made Amir many enemies.
member: Urged on by his enraged and wilful wife, Charles impeached five members of parliament, including Pym, for high treason.

Preposition: for

crime: What Duda strongly implies is that Clinton was impeached for the wrong crime.

Modifying Another Word

not: Verbal campaigns: why not impeach jelly in the fridge?
almost: Bill Clinton was almost impeached on account of a blow job... So seems that having oral sex is actually worse than killing people.
n't: In those days if you wanted to get rid of a leader you did n't impeach him or hold a vote of no confidence.

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