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óbice

[ˈɔ.bi.sə]
nounmasculinepl: óbices
obstacle, hindrance, barrier
1. Something that impedes, obstructs, or prevents progress or action
The lack of funding was an obstacle to the project's completion.
A falta de financiamento foi um óbice para a conclusão do projeto.
2. A legal or procedural impediment or bar
There is no legal barrier to their marriage.
Não há óbice legal para seu casamento.
Synonyms
obstáculoimpedimentoembaraçoentravebarreira
Antonyms
facilitaçãoauxílioajuda

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
óbice
Standard usage, more formal/legal contexts
Portugal
óbice
Standard usage, primarily in legal and formal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

não há óbice para
sem óbice
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