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impeachment
Variant of impeach
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
noun
Obsolete impeachment
Related Forms:
- impeachment noun
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