Meaning of crimen | Babel Free
ˈkɹaɪmənDefinitions
An impediment to Catholic marriage due to a conspiracy to murder or a death of a previous spouse.
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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