[ 'dɪrɪm(ə)nt ]
■ noun (in ecclesiastical law) a factor which invalidates a marriage, such as the existence of a prior marriage.
Origin
C19: diriment from L. diriment- , dirimere 'interrupt'.
[ 'dɪrɪm(ə)nt ]
■ noun (in ecclesiastical law) a factor which invalidates a marriage, such as the existence of a prior marriage.
Origin
C19: diriment from L. diriment- , dirimere 'interrupt'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004