Legal Definitions - impechiare

impechiare (im-pee-chee-air-ee), vb.[fr. Law French empescher “to impeach”] Hist. To impeach; to accuse.

• The king was impeached for his crimes against the people.
• The senator was impeached for accepting bribes.

These examples illustrate the definition of impechiare as a historical term meaning to accuse or bring charges against someone in a legal or political context. In both examples, individuals in positions of power are being held accountable for their actions through the process of impeachment.