Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun diriment_impediment

1 sense of diriment impediment

Sense 1
diriment impediment -- ((canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage))
       => hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap -- (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)