| − | An impediment impediment, also known as an inhibiting impediment, is a prohibition against a marriage unless there has been a dispensation by their church or religious authority. An example might be marrying outside of one's [[faith]]. | + | An '''impediment''', also known as an inhibiting impediment, is a prohibition against a marriage unless there has been a dispensation by their church or religious authority {{Vague word}}. An example might be marrying outside of one's [[faith]]. |