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Definition of Diriment impediment
1. Noun. (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage). 
Generic synonyms: Balk, Baulk, Check, Deterrent, Handicap, Hinderance, Hindrance, Impediment
Category relationships: Canon Law, Ecclesiastical Law
Category relationships: Canon Law, Ecclesiastical Law


