Definition for Impediments:

• In the civil law, this term is used to signify bars to a marriage. These impediments are classed, as they are applied to particular persons, into absolute and relative; as they relate to the contract and its validity, they are dirimant ( q. v.) and prohibitive. ( q. v.) 1. The absolute impediments are those which prevent the person subject to them from marrying at, all, without either the nullity of marriage, or, its being punishable. 2. The relative impediments are those which regard only certain persons with regard to each other; as, the marriage of a brother to a sister. 3. The dirimant impediments are those which render a marriage void; as, where one of the contracting parties is already married to another person. 4. Prohibitive impediments are those which do not render the marriage null, but subject the parties to a punishment. Bowy. Mod. Civ. Law, 44, 45.

Synonyms for Impediments:

• n.

  •hindrances (noun)
  • stops,
  • hurdles,
  • cul-de-sacs,
  • restrictions,
  • complications,
  • blocks,
  • bottlenecks,
  • impasses,
  • stays,
  • burdens,
  • Delays,
  • handicaps,
  • snags,
  • drawbacks,
  • tangles,
  • chokes,
  • snarls,
  • catches,
  • clogs,
  • stoppages,
  • crimps,
  • Frustrations,
  • obstacles,
  • interruptions,
  • dampers,
  • restraints,
  • entrapments,
  • drags,
  • constraints,
  • disadvantages,
  • barriers,
  • dams,
  • entanglements,
  • encumbrances,
  • blockages,
  • jams,
  • mires,
  • bungs,
  • blockades,
  • plugs,
  • deterrents,
  • brakes.
  •paraphernalia (noun)
  • Accoutrements,
  • accoutrement.
  •restraints (noun)
  • tethers,
  • shackles,
  • collars,
  • detentions,
  • leashes,
  • Constrictions,
  • strictures,
  • controls,
  • bridles,
  • confinements.
  •stammers (noun)
  • stammers,
  • stutters,
  • lisps.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • paraphernalia.

Paraphrases for Impediments:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, plural
    obstacles.
  • Noun, plural
    hindrances.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    obstacles, hindrances.

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    handicaps.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    fences, roadblocks, blocks.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, plural
    limitations, issues, LDCS.
  • Proper noun, singular
    challenge, challenges.
  • Noun, plural
    impairments, impedes, determinants, disadvantages, deterrents, infringements, opponents, factors, complications, shortcomings, Irritants, impairs, restrictions, disruptions, inconveniences, prevents, limitations, considerations, objections, stops, standstills, drawbacks, vulnerabilities, NTBS, disturbances, precludes, Delays, downsides, troubles, Adversities, contraintes, prohibition, prohibitions, trade-offs, atteintes, limits, Complexities, barricades, inhibits, Immunities, hardships, obstructs, demerits, issues, hazards, elements, snags, tensions, hassles, Strains, violations, concerns, threats, notifications, bridges, disorders, Risks, bumps, banning, illnesses, rigidities, hoops, failures, Disabilities, deadlocks, influences, weaknesses, fetters, shortfalls, remarks, stresses, breaches, Firms, struggles, spikes, thresholds, cons, blockades, dams, pressures, Ones, WOES, checks, curbs, gaps, bars, breaks, bans, objects, Intricacies, linings, causes, outrages, brakes, odds, features, keeps, mountains, hedges, closures, locks, walls, abuses, Boundaries, cases, cuts, challenges.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    impeding, binding.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    prevents, constraints, challenges.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, plural
    Disincentives, hurdles, constraints.
  • Proper noun, singular
    constraints, roadblocks, blocks, obstacle, obstacles.
  • Noun, plural
    Disincentives, restraints, Difficulties, setbacks, bottlenecks, problems, hurdles, burdens, pitfalls, blockages, Inhibitions, hitches, shackles, constraints, obstacles.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    hampers.

Impediments Sentence Examples:

• There were two grand impediments in the way of man’ s salvation, which made it impossible to man; one is God’ s justice, another is man’ s sin.

• All great generals say that a retreat is best conducted without impediments.