diriment impediment
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| Noun | 1. | diriment impediment - (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, check - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress canon law, ecclesiastical law - the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church |
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