HyperDic: nihil_obstat

English > 2 senses of the expression nihil obstat:
NOUNcommunicationnihil obstatthe phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church
actnihil obstatauthoritative approval
English > nihil obstat: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church.
Broadersanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimaturformal and explicit approval
Spanishnihil obstat
Catalannihil obstat
English > nihil obstat: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningauthoritative approval.
BroadersanctionThe act of final authorization
SpanishNihil Obstat, nihil obstat
Catalannihil obstat

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