nihil obstats

A form of nihil obstat — A declaration of no objection; (specifically) a declaration used by the Catholic Church to indicate a book, initiative, or appointment to an office has been found to not breach religious or moral norms.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nihil obstat
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nihil obstats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nihil%20obstats

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“nihil obstats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nihil%20obstats. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nihil obstats,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nihil%20obstats.

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