Meanings
nounabsolute impediment (plural absolute impediments)
plural absolute impediments
- lawA diriment impediment that prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or an annulment.
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absolute impediment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20impediment
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