diriment impediment

/ˌdɪrəmənt ɪmˌpɛdəmənt/
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Other forms: diriment impediments

Definitions of diriment impediment
  1. noun
    (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
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    type of:
    balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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