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hinderance vs diriment impediment

diriment impediment vs hinderance

hinderance and diriment impediment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hinderance Yes No No No
diriment impediment Yes No No No
As nouns, diriment impediment is a hyponym of hinderance; that is, diriment impediment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hinderance:
  • hinderance: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  • diriment impediment: (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
Other hyponyms of hinderance include albatross, millstone, bind, drag, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket.
hinderance (noun) diriment impediment (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Difference between hinderance and diriment impediment

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