| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Absolute.[Websters]
2. Being negative. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb dirimently.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (dirimently) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective diriment.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DIRIMENT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Diriment \Dir"i*ment\, adjective. [Latin expression dirimens, present participle of dirimere. See Dirempt.]. (references) |
Common Expressions: DIRIMENT
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Diriment impediment | 1: (R. C. Ch.), an impediment that nullifies marriage. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
