Impeded
/ɪmˈpiːdɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Hindered or obstructed, especially in the progress or performance of a legal process or duty.
The plaintiff's case was impeded by the late submission of key evidence.
Forms
- impede (v.)
- impeding (adj./v.)
- impeded (adj./v. past tense and participle)
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Commentary
As a past participle adjective, 'impeded' often describes conditions affecting procedural progress; it is important to distinguish from the verb 'impede' when drafting.
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