Meaning

verb challenge the honesty or veracity of

verb charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office

verb bring an accusation against; level a charge against

originFrom Middle English empechen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman empecher, from Old French empeechier (“to hinder”), from Latin impedicāre (“to fetter”). Cognate with French empêcher (“to prevent”).

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