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impediment
[ im-ped-uh-muhnt ]
noun
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- any physical impairment or condition that impedes normal, fluent, or easy speech; a speech disorder.
- Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage:
a diriment impediment.
- Usually impediments. impedimenta.
impediment
/ ɪˈɛɪəԳ /
noun
- a hindrance or obstruction
- a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer
- -Գٲ-Գٲ-ˈɛԳə law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity
Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ˈԳٲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ····ٲ [im-ped-, uh, -, men, -tl], ····ٲ· adjective
- non·····ٲ adjective
- non·····ٲ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of impediment1
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Example Sentences
That said, McGregor’s presidential campaign is likely to end before it begins, not because he’s an ignoramus and a liar and a misogynist — we now understand those are not impediments — but for baked-in structural reasons.
Review those regulations that ultimately might be more of an impediment than they are protecting the community in a meaningful way.
"I had never seen somebody live such a full and happy life with a speech impediment and it was like 'wow, she's so successful'," added Kitty, from Cardiff.
Ukraine was "ready to stop shooting and start talking," he said, and if Russia rejected the offer "then we'll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace here".
“At what level is that impediment? Is that impediment? I’m not an attorney, I’m not a prosecutor,” Homan said.
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