nihil obstat

noun
/ˈnɪhɪl ˈɒbstæt/

Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. A declaration of no objection

    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.

The neighborhood

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