nihil obstat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɪhɪl ˈɒbstæt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nihil obstat, from nihil (“nothing”) + obstat (“hinders”).
Meanings
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A declaration of no objection; (specifically) a declaration used by the Catholic Church to indicate a book, initiative, or appointment to an office has been found to not breach religious or moral norms.
This ingenious plan expressed in a booklet by the Italian Roman Catholic priest had received three Nihil Obstats and two Imprimaturs from his bishop.
1943, Elisabeth Achelis, The Calendar for Everybody, New York: G. P. Putnam's sons, page 53:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nihil obstats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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es nihil obstat (Translations)