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convalidation

convalidation noun: in Roman Catholic canon law, the making of a putative marriage valid following the removal of some impediment.

Noun

convalidation (countable and uncountable, plural convalidations)

  1. In Roman Catholic canon law, the making of a putative marriage valid following the removal of some impediment.
  2. A ceremony in which a marriage, such as a civil marriage, is made recognized by the church.

Forms of convalidation

pluralconvalidations

Questions about convalidation

What does convalidation mean?
Convalidation means in Roman Catholic canon law, the making of a putative marriage valid following the removal of some impediment.
What part of speech is convalidation?
Convalidation is a noun.
What is the plural of convalidation?
The plural of convalidation is convalidations.

Words near convalidation in the dictionary

  1. convalescently
  2. convalescents
  3. convalesces
  4. convalescing
  5. convalidate
  6. convalidation
  7. convalidations
  8. convallamarin
  9. convallamaroside
  10. convallaria
  11. convallariaceous

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