Impeach (motion)
WordNet
verb
(1) Bring an accusation against; level a charge against
"He charged the man with spousal abuse"
(2) Charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
"The President was impeached"
(3) Challenge the honesty or veracity of
"The lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To hinder.
- To bring a legal proceeding against a public official, asserting that because he or she committed some offense, he or she should be removed from office.
- President Clinton was impeached by the House in November 1999, but since the Senate acquitted him, he was not removed from office.
- To discredit an individual or group with presumed expertise.