Diriment Impediment

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
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