Impediments
/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal obstacles or barriers that prevent or delay a contractual or lawful act, such as defects in title or legal restrictions.
The seller disclosed several impediments to the transfer of property.
- (n.) Disqualifications or defects that prevent a person from performing certain legal acts, such as impediments to marriage.
The law recognizes certain impediments that can invalidate a marriage.
Forms
- impediment (singular)
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Commentary
Often used in plural to refer collectively to multiple legal barriers; careful drafting clarifies whether physical, legal, or personal impediments apply.
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