IMPEDIMENT


Meaning of IMPEDIMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈpe-də-mənt ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : something that impedes ; especially : an organic obstruction to speech

2. : a bar or hindrance (as lack of sufficient age) to a lawful marriage

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.