impeachverb [ T ]
uk/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/us/ɪmˈpiːtʃ/to make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty of a serious offence in connection with their job, especially in the US:
The governor was impeached for wrongful use of state money.
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Blaming & accusing
impeachable
adjective uk/ɪmˈpiːtʃ.ə.bəl/us/ɪmˈpiːtʃ.ə.bəl/
an impeachable offence
impeachment
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪmˈpiːtʃ.mənt/us/ɪmˈpiːtʃ.mənt/
The federal judge faces impeachment.