crimen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹaɪmən/
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin crīmen (“verdict; adultery; crime”). Doublet of crime.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An impediment to Catholic marriage due to a conspiracy to murder or a death of a previous spouse.
1884, The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, 3rd Series, Volume V, page 416, Such presumptions are common in connection with crimen and affinity.
2006, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars Quarterly, Volumes 29-30, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, page 7, Third, some might think that Michael avoids the impediment of crimen because a civil court approved his petition to deprive Terri of nutrition and hydration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crimina | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
diriment impediment · diriment · crimen exceptum · nullum crimen · crimen falsi · crimen adulterii · bigamy · crimen injuria