| verb | challenge the honesty or veracity of “the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses” |
| verb | charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office “The President was impeached” |
| verb | bring an accusation against; level a charge against “The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse” |
| impeachment | noun | a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office |
| accusive | adjective | containing or expressing accusation; ; ; - O.Henry |
| accusative | adjective | containing or expressing accusation; ; ; - O.Henry |
| accusatory | adjective | containing or expressing accusation; ; ; - O.Henry |
| accusation | noun | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt |
| accuser | noun | someone who imputes guilt or blame |
| accusal | noun | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt |
| incrimination | noun | an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed |
| crime | noun | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act |
| criminative | adjective | charging or suggestive of guilt or blame |
| criminatory | adjective | charging or suggestive of guilt or blame |