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absolute impediment

US/ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/

absolute impediment noun: a diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.

Noun

absolute impediment (plural absolute impediments)

  1. A diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.

Forms of absolute impediment

pluralabsolute impediments

Questions about absolute impediment

What does absolute impediment mean?
Absolute impediment means a diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.
What part of speech is absolute impediment?
Absolute impediment is a noun.
How do you pronounce absolute impediment?
Absolute impediment is pronounced /ˈæb.səˌlut ɪmˈpɜd.ə.mn̩t/ (US).
What is the plural of absolute impediment?
The plural of absolute impediment is absolute impediments.

Words near absolute impediment in the dictionary

  1. absolute idea
  2. absolute idealism
  3. absolute idealisms
  4. absolute ideas
  5. absolute immunity
  6. absolute impediment
  7. absolute impediments
  8. absolute instruction
  9. absolute instructions
  10. absolute instrument
  11. absolute instruments

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