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Synonyms for impeach

Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-peech
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpitʃ

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Définition of impeach

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to impede, hinder, prevent," from Anglo-French empecher, Old French empeechier "hinder" (12c., Modern French empêcher), from Late Latin impedicare "to fetter, catch, entangle," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + Latin pedica "shackle," from pes (genitive pedis) "foot." Sense of "accuse a public officer of misconduct" first recorded 1560s, perhaps via confusion with Latin impetere "attack, accuse." Related: Impeached; impeaching.
  • verb denounce, censure
Example sentences :
  • I denounce this person as a liar, and impeach him as a coward.
  • Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
  • She will be in a state of mind to impeach the justice of the Republic.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • Some fool, it appeared, wanted to impeach Babberly, and Babberly said that he wanted to be impeached.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • In a crowded House, he arose to impeach his enemies and traducers.
  • Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray
  • Do you mean to impeach my attestation of Sir William's signature?
  • Extract from : « Dulcibel » by Henry Peterson
  • Are we to impeach the President for what he may do in the future?
  • Extract from : « History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States » by Edmund G. Ross
  • In February, 1868, the House of Representatives voted to impeach him.
  • Extract from : « The New Nation » by Frederic L. Paxson
  • In truth we impeach the goodness of Him who was the author of the institution.
  • Extract from : « The Young Man's Guide » by William A. Alcott
  • Nevertheless the house resolved to impeach him without a division.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. » by Tobias Smollett
  • Let those who are greater, and wiser, and purer than Washington, impeach him.
  • Extract from : « The Right of American Slavery » by True Worthy Hoit

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