Impeach

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Derived terms

English

Etymology

French empêcher, hinder, from Latin impedicare, fetter

Verb

to impeach (impeaches, impeached, impeaching)

1. To hinder.
2. To bring a legal proceeding against a public official, asserting that because he committed some offense, he should be removed from office.

Derived terms

• impeachment

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