Impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal or factual obstacle that prevents the fulfillment or performance of a duty, contract, or legal act.
The discovery of a prior claim was an impediment to the transfer of property.
- (n.) In law, a disability or defect that disqualifies a person from undertaking a legal act, such as marriage.
A close blood relationship is an impediment to marriage under this statute.
Forms
- impediments
Related terms
Commentary
Often used in legal drafting to specify conditions that prevent legal validity or enforceability; clarity in identifying the nature of the impediment is crucial.
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