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Retardment — Re*tard ment, n. [Cf. F. retardement.] The act of retarding; retardation. Cowley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retardment — index check (bar), disadvantage, filibuster, hindrance, impediment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
retardment — re·tard·ment … English syllables
retardment — dmənt noun ( s) Etymology: French retardement, from Middle French, from retarder to retard + ment more at retard : an act of retarding : retardation … Useful english dictionary
Hindrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hindrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prevention prevention preclusion obstruction stoppage Sgm: N 1 embolus embolus Sgm: N 1 interruption interruption interception interclusion| Sgm: N 1 hindrance … English dictionary for students
retardation — retardative /ri tahr deuh tiv/, retardatory /ri tahr deuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /ree tahr day sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of retarding or state of being retarded. 2. something that retards; hindrance. 3. slowness or limitation in intellectual… … Universalium
check — n 1: something that limits or restrains see also checks and balances 2: a written order signed by its maker directing a bank to pay a specified sum to a named person or to that person s order on demand see also negotiable instrument compa … Law dictionary
filibuster — fil·i·bus·ter 1 / fi lə ˌbəs tər/ n: the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action esp. in a legislative assembly; also: an instance of this practice filibuster 2 vb tered, ter·ing vi: to engage in a filibuster vt:… … Law dictionary
Nestor Ignat — Born 1918,March,2nd Iași, Romania Occupation Journalist, Writer, Graphic Artist Spouse Ana Barcan (actress) Children Nestor Florin Ignat (b. 1942) … Wikipedia
impediment — im·ped·i·ment /im pe də mənt/ n: something that prevents or interferes with a process, power, or right should have known of the legal impediment s to the execution of any judgment against the police jury Penalber v. Blount, 550 So. 2d 577 (1989); … Law dictionary
