v. t. | 1. | To hinder; to impede; to prevent. |
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; | |
3. | Hence, to charge with impropriety; to dishonor; to bring discredit on; to call in question; | |
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" |