| 释义 |
im·ped·i·ment
\ə̇mˈpedəmənt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin impedimentum, from impedire + -mentum -ment
1.
a. : the act or state of being impeded : obstruction
< trying to determine where the impediments of growth lay in the life cycle >
b. : something that impedes : hindrance, block
< some impediment lay between him and advancement >
< the destruction of all impediments to love — C.D.Lewis >
< strove to get ahead despite all impediments in his path >
especially : an organic obstruction to speech
< some small impediment slowed his conversation >
2. impediments plural, archaic : impedimenta
3.
a. : a bar to the formation of a contract arising out of the lack of capacity of one of the parties (as from minority or want of sufficient mental capacity)
b. : a bar or hindrance (as lack of sufficient age, lack of genuine consent) to a lawful marriage sometimes resulting in complete nullity of marriage without any decree or declaration or in the marriage being voidable by the injured party — see absolute impediment, diriment impediment, impedient impediment, prohibitive impediment, relative impediment
Synonyms: see obstacle |