English Explanatory Dictionary

nihil obstat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪhɪl ˈɒbstæt/

Word forms

nihil obstat nihil obstats

Etymology

From Latin nihil (“nothing”) + obstat (“hinders”).

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