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Synonyms
im·ped·i·ment (ĭm-pĕd́ə-mənt)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impedīmentum, from impedīre, to impede; see impede.]

noun 

  1. Something that impedes; a hindrance or obstruction. See synonyms at obstacle
  2. An organic defect preventing clear articulation: a speech impediment.
  3. Law Something that obstructs the making of a legal contract.

derivatives

im·ped́i·meńtal
adjective