hindering impediment

noun

An impediment to marriage that is impedient, i.e. serves to make the marriage illicit but valid.

Meanings

nounhindering impediment (plural hindering impediments)

plural hindering impediments

  1. ChristianityAn impediment to marriage that is impedient, i.e. serves to make the marriage illicit but valid.
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