Impeach - English meaning

Impeach – definitions in English dictionary

verb
(especially in the us) charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.
Usage examples:
The governor served only one year before being impeached and convicted for fiscal fraud
Synonims:
IndictChargeAccuseBring a charge againstBring a case againstLay charges againstPrefer charges againstArraignTake to courtPut on trialBring to trialProsecuteHave the law on
verb
Call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice).
Usage examples:
There is no desire to impeach the privileges of the house of commons
Synonims:
ChallengeQuestionCall into questionCast doubt onRaise doubts about

verb
To formally accuse a public official of a serious crime in connection with their job
Usage examples:
The federal judge faces impeachment.

verb
Especially in the us, to formally accuse a public official of a serious offence in connection with their job
Usage examples:
He was suspended and later impeached amid a $60 million financial scandal., he said he was surprise…

Impeach translation into English

Impeach: translate from English into Chinese

劾, 弹劾, 抨, 怀疑, 弹, 归咎, 对 ... 表示怀疑

Impeach: translate from English into Dutch

Afzetten, Beschuldigen, Aanklagen, In twijfel trekken, In diskrediet brengen, Verdacht maken

Impeach: translate from English into French

Accuser, Mettre en accusation, Douter, Recourir à la justice

Impeach: translate from English into German

Anklagen, Beschuldigen, Anfechten, Eines amtsvergehens anklagen, Anzweifeln, In frage stellen

Impeach: translate from English into Hindi

महाभियोग चलाने, दोषी ठहराना, अभियोग लगाना, संदेह करना, महाभियोग चलाना, अधिक्षेप करना

Impeach: translate from English into Italian

Impeachment, Accusare, Denunziare, Imputare

Impeach: translate from English into Korean

탄핵하다, 문제 삼다

Impeach: translate from English into Russian

Импичмент, Обвинять, Бросать тень, Брать под сомнение, Осуществлять процесс импичмента

Impeach: translate from English into Spanish

Procesar, Censurar, Acusar de traición, Someter, Tachar algo

Word origin

late Middle English (also in the sense ‘hinder, prevent’; earlier as empeche ): from Old French empecher ‘impede’, from late Latin impedicare ‘catch, entangle’ (based on pedica ‘a fetter’, fr

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Impeach – similar words

impeached

verb
(especially in the us) charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.
Usage examples:
The governor served only one year before being impeached and convicted for fiscal fraud

verb
Past simple and past participle of impeach
Usage examples:
The governor was impeached for wrongful use of state money.

Impeached - all meanings in English

impeachable

adjective
Deserving or causing impeachment (= a formal statement that a public official might be guilty of a serious offence in connection with his or her job, especially in the us)
Usage examples:
An impeachable offence, is there evidence of impeachable conduct by the president?

Impeachable - all meanings in English

Impeach synonims

accuse

əˈkjuːz

verb
Charge (someone) with an offence or crime.
Usage examples:
He was accused of murdering his wife's lover

verb
Blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

verb
To say that someone is responsible for a crime or for having done something wrong
Usage examples:
He was accused of failing to pay his taxes., she accused me of lying., he denied the accusation, sa…

Accuse - all meanings in English

arraign

əˈreɪn

verb
Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.
Usage examples:
Her sister was arraigned on charges of attempted murder

verb
To formally accuse someone of a particular crime in a court of law and to ask the accused to state guilt or innocence
Usage examples:
He was arraigned on a robbery charge., they pleaded not guilty at their arraignment.

verb
To formally accuse someone in a law court of a particular crime and ask that person to say if they are guilty or not
Usage examples:
He was arraigned on charges of aiding and abetting terrorists.

Arraign - all meanings in English

call into question

idiom
Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

idiom
To cause doubts about something
Usage examples:
The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question t…

Call into question - all meanings in English

cast doubt on

idiom
To cause people to feel uncertainty about something
Usage examples:
New evidence has cast doubt on the guilty verdict.

Cast doubt on - all meanings in English

challenge

ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ

noun
A call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.
Usage examples:
He accepted the challenge

verb
Exposure of the immune system to pathogenic organisms or antigens.
Usage examples:
Recently vaccinated calves should be protected from challenge

noun
Something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully, or the situation of facing this kind of effort
Usage examples:
[ c ] it’s a challenge being in a marriage when both partners have high-pressure jobs., [ c ] no ma…

Challenge - all meanings in English

charge

tʃɑːdʒ

verb
Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
Usage examples:
Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun
A price asked for goods or services.
Usage examples:
Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun
An ambassador's deputy.

Charge - all meanings in English

indict

verb
Formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
Usage examples:
His former manager was indicted for fraud

verb
Accuse formally of a crime

verb
To accuse someone officially of a crime
Usage examples:
Five people were indicted on charges of robbery.

Indict - all meanings in English

prosecute

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

Prosecute - all meanings in English

question

ˈkwes.tʃən

noun
A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
Usage examples:
We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions

verb
Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.
Usage examples:
Four men were being questioned about the killings

verb
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Question - all meanings in English

take to court

phrase
To take legal action against someone
Usage examples:
She's threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time., if the developers refuse to…

Take to court - all meanings in English

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