nihil obstat
[ nahy-hil ob-stat, nee- ]
/ ˈnaɪ hɪl ˈɒb stæt, ˈni- /
noun Roman Catholic Church.
permission to publish a book, granted by an official censor who, upon examining it, has certified that it contains nothing contrary to faith or morals.
Nearby words
nigrosine, nigrostriatal, nih, nihe, nihil, nihil obstat, nihilism, nihilistic, nihility, nihon, nii
Origin of nihil obstat
1885–90; < Latin: literally, nothing stands in the way
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British Dictionary definitions for nihil obstat
nihil obstat
/ (ˈɒbstæt) /
the phrase used by a Roman Catholic censor to declare publication inoffensive to faith or morals
Word Origin for nihil obstat
Latin, literally: nothing hinders
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