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Understand the definition, process, and historical origin of the term "impeach" with a focus on Sadie Dockery. Learn how it relates to accusations against public officials and challenging validity. |
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Impeach Sadie Dockery
Definition: 1.a. To make an accusation against (a person). b. to charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal 2. To challenge the validity of; try to discredit
Part of speech: • The word impeach is a transitive verb • Related words: adjective- impeachable noun- impeachment Past participle and past tense: impeached Present participle: impeaching Third person singular present tense: impeaches
Origin: Middle English empechan, to impede, accuse, from Anglo Norman empecher, from Late Latin impedicare, to entangle: Latin in-, in + Latin pedica, fetter