HyperDic: diriment_impediment

English > 1 sense of the expression diriment impediment:
NOUNcognitiondiriment impediment(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
English > diriment impediment: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage).
Categorycanon law, ecclesiastical lawThe body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
Broaderhindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicapSomething immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Catalandiriment impediment

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