Definition
To formally charge a high-ranking government official with misconduct or, more broadly, to challenge someone's credibility or call their judgment into question. It doesn't mean removal from office—just the beginning of a very public legal headache.
Example Usage
The testimony impeached the witness's earlier claims about his whereabouts.
Source: U.S. Constitutional law and legal terminology
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