IMPEDIMENT


Meaning of IMPEDIMENT in English

(~s)

1.

Something that is an ~ to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult. (FORMAL)

He was satisfied there was no legal ~ to the marriage.

= obstacle

N-COUNT: oft N to n, also without N

2.

Someone who has a speech ~ has a disability which makes speaking difficult.

N-COUNT

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