PoliticsAugust 9, 2026

impeached

im-PEECHT

Definition

To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office, often leading to a trial to determine if they should be removed from their position.

Etymology

The word originates from the Old French 'empeechier,' meaning to hinder or impede, which itself comes from the Late Latin 'impedicare,' meaning to catch or entangle.

In the news

In the context of the article, the term refers to the formal legislative process of accusing an official of wrongdoing to hold them accountable.

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