impeachment
The act of calling into question or challenging the accuracy or propriety of something.
A demonstration in a court of law, or before another finder of fact, that a witness was ingenuine before, and is therefore less likely to tell the truth now.
An accusation that a person has committed a crime against the state, such as treason.
The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.
The state of being impeached.
Hindrance; impediment; obstruction.
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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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