Impediment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
impediment
noun
plural
impediments
impediment
/ɪmˈpɛdəmənt/
noun
plural
impediments
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPEDIMENT
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1
:
something that makes it difficult to do or complete something
:
something that interferes with movement or progress
— often + to
- There were no legal impediments to the deal.
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2
:
a condition that makes it difficult to speak normally
- a speech impediment
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