impalementglossary / IMPALEMENT impalement, n. Hist. An ancient mode of inflicting punishment by thrusting a sharp pole through the body. — Formerly also spelled empalement. — impale, vb. 词条贡献者 译员Susanne,知名国际商学院金融专业,专注翻译各种与并购诉讼有关的法律文件。