Diriment

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Diriment \Dir"i*ment\, a. [L. dirimens, p. pr. of dirimere. See
     {Dirempt}.] (Law)
     Absolute.
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     {Diriment impediment} (R. C. Ch.), an impediment that


        nullifies marriage.
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