impeachment

//ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt//
C1Frequency Level 9Formal
Visual representation of impeachment

Noun

impeachmentSingular
impeachmentsPlural
1

The formal process of charging a public official, especially a president or judge, with misconduct in office.

The House of Representatives voted to begin impeachment proceedings against the president.

2

The act of calling into question the integrity or validity of something, such as a witness's credibility.

The defense attorney's impeachment of the witness's credibility was effective.