impediment (redirected from impediments)

im·ped·i·ment  (m-pd-mnt)

n.

1. Something that impedes; a hindrance or obstruction. See Synonyms at obstacle.

2. An organic defect preventing clear articulation: a speech impediment.

3. Law Something that obstructs the making of a legal contract.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impedmentum, from impedre, to impede; see impede.]

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im·pedi·mental (-mntl), im·pedi·menta·ry (-mnt-r) adj.

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impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt]

n

1. a hindrance or obstruction

2. a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer

3. (Law) pl -ments, -menta [-ˈmɛntə] Law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity

impedimental , impedimentary adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	impediment - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, balk, baulk, handicap, check difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent" albatross, millstone - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" bind - something that hinders as if with bonds diriment impediment - (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) drag - something that slows or delays progress; "taxation is a drag on the economy"; "too many laws are a drag on the use of new land" obstacle, obstruction - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" straitjacket - anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
	2.	impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer bar - an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement blockade - prevents access or progress blockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, block, stop - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" hinderance, hindrance, preventative, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, hitch - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome obstacle - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" tumbler - a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

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impediment

noun obstacle, barrier, check, bar, block, difficulty, hazard, curb, snag, obstruction, stumbling block, hindrance, encumbrance, fly in the ointment, millstone around your neck There is no legal impediment to the marriage.
support, benefit, aid, advantage, relief, assistance, encouragement

Translations

impediment [ɪmˈpedɪmənt] N

1. (= obstacle) → obstáculo m, impedimento m (to para) (Jur) → impedimento m (to para)

2. (Med) → defecto m
speech impediment → defecto m del habla

impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] n → entrave m
to be an impediment to sth → être une entrave à qch
The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth → Les nouveaux impôts constituaient une importante entrave à la croissance économique.
The current level of rates was not an impediment to economic recovery → Le niveau actuel des taux ne constitue pas une entrave à la reprise de l'économie. speech impediment

impediment

n

→ Hindernis nt

(Med) → Behinderung f; speech impediment → Sprachfehler m, → Sprachstörung f

impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] n

a. (obstacle) → ostacolo

b. (Law) → impedimento

c. (Med) → difetto
speech impediment → difetto di pronuncia

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impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] n

a. (obstacle) → ostacolo

b. (Law) → impedimento

c. (Med) → difetto
speech impediment → difetto di pronuncia