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hindrance vs diriment impediment

diriment impediment vs hindrance

hindrance and diriment impediment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hindrance Yes No No No
diriment impediment Yes No No No
As nouns, diriment impediment is a hyponym of hindrance; that is, diriment impediment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hindrance:
  • hindrance: 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 hindrance include albatross, millstone, bind, drag, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket.
hindrance (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 hindrance and diriment impediment

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