impedi'mentary
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| —n , -ments, -menta | |
| 1. | a hindrance or obstruction |
| 2. | a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer |
| 3. | law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity |
| impedi'mental | |
| —adj | |
| impedi'mentary | |
| —adj | |
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Impedi'mentary
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