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Word: Diriment_impediment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: diriment from Latin diriment- ‘interrupting’, from the verb dirimere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪrɪm(ə)nt ɪmˈpɛdɪm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in ecclesiastical law) a factor which invalidates a marriage, such as the existence of a prior marriage.
Short Definition:(in ecclesiastical law) factor which invalidates marriage, such as existence of prior marriage
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