DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENT Meaning and
Definition
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Diriment impediment refers to a legal or canonical obstacle that fundamentally nullifies a marriage or any other contract or agreement. It is a concept primarily used within the realm of Catholic canon law, but can also be relevant in civil law jurisdictions. In the context of marriage, a diriment impediment is a factor that renders a marriage null and void from the very beginning. It prevents the formation of a valid and binding marriage and needs to be overcome for a marriage to be recognized by the law or the Church.
Diriment impediments can include various factors such as consanguinity (forbidding marriage between close relatives), affinity (prohibiting marriage with a relative of a current or previous spouse), prior bond (restricting individuals from marrying if they are already married or still bound by a previous marriage), and impotence (inability to consummate the marriage). These impediments are deemed to be so significant that they directly compromise the essential elements of a valid marriage, such as the ability to freely consent or the formation of a true marital bond.
The recognition and assessment of diriment impediments depend on the jurisdiction and applicable laws. In some cases, obtaining a declaration of nullity may be required to establish the invalidity of the marriage due to diriment impediments. This declaration can only be granted by a competent authority, such as a Church tribunal, after a thorough investigation and examination of the evidence.
Common Misspellings for DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENT
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Etymology of DIRIMENT IMPEDIMENT
The word "diriment" comes from the Latin term "dirimens", which is the present participle of the verb "dirimere". "Dirimere" is derived from the prefix "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away" and the verb "emere" meaning "to take" or "to obtain". Thus, "dirimere" can be translated as "to separate" or "to remove".
The word "impediment" comes from the Latin term "impedimentum", which is derived from the verb "impedire" meaning "to hinder" or "to obstruct". It is composed of the prefix "im-" indicating "in" or "into" and the verb "pedire" which means "to entangle" or "to snare".
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