Impeach (verb)
im-pee-ch
Call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice).
British: Charge (someone) with treason or another crime against the state.
US: Charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.
Example sentences
“The most popular tactic is to impeach the credibility of the victim.”
“The physician’s testimony might be impeached, and the report thereby discredited.”

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