What is the meaning of 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.

impeachment (act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, in the United States and other countries)

impeachment (act of impeaching a public official)

impeachment (act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct)

impeachment (state of being impeached)

impeachment (the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official)

impeachment (political trial) (especially in reference to the political systems of English-speaking countries)

Source: wiktionary.org