Impeach

v. t.	1.	To hinder; to impede; to prevent. [imp. & p. p. Impeached ; p. pr. & vb. n. Impeaching.] These ungracious practices of his sons did impeach his journey to the Holy Land. - Sir J. Davies. A defluxion on my throat impeached my utterance. - Howell.
	2.	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.
	3.	Hence, to charge with impropriety; to dishonor; to bring discredit on; to call in question; as, to impeach one's motives or conduct. And doth impeach the freedom of the state. - Shak.
	4.	(Law) To challenge or discredit the credibility of, as of a witness, or the validity of, as of commercial paper.
n.	1.	Hindrance; impeachment.

Verb	1.	impeach - challenge the honesty or credibility of; as of witnesses
	2.	impeach - charge with an offense or misdemeanor; "The public officials were impeached"
	3.	impeach - charge with a crime or misdemeanor
	4.	impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "He charged the man with spousal abuse" Synonyms: accuse, criminate, incriminate

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