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51Canonical impediment — In the Canon Law of the Catholic Church, a canonical impediment is a legal obstacle that prevents a sacrament from being performed validly and/or licitly. The term is used most frequently in relationship to the sacraments of Marriage and Holy… …
52obstacle, impediment — Each of these words refers to something that prevents, or interferes with, progress or action. An obstacle is anything that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress: Lack of money was an obstacle to this medical student. A roadblock… …
53Diriment impediment — Diriment Dir i*ment, a. [L. dirimens, p. pr. of dirimere. See {Dirempt}.] (Law) Absolute. [1913 Webster] {Diriment impediment} (R. C. Ch.), an impediment that nullifies marriage. [1913 Webster] …
54speech impediment — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms speech impediment : singular speech impediment plural speech impediments a difficulty in speaking caused by nervousness or by a physical problem …
55manifest impediment — An impediment which operates to prevent a military court from exercising its jurisdiction over a soldier charged with a military offense. Such an impediment may consist of his being continuously a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, or of his… …
56diriment impediment — noun (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) • Topics: ↑canon law, ↑ecclesiastical law • Hypernyms: ↑hindrance, ↑hinderance, ↑deterrent, ↑ …
57speech impediment — UK US noun [countable] [singular speech impediment plural speech impediments] a difficulty in speaking caused by nervousness or by a physical problem Thesaurus: pronunciation and pronouncing wordssynonym …
58Crime, Impediment of — • Nullifies marriage according to ecclesiastical law, and arises from adultery and homicide separately or together Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
59be an impediment — index constrict (inhibit), hinder Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
60free from impediment — index clear (unencumbered), facilitate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
