Meaning Of The Word Nihil obstat

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nihil obstat in American English
a printed phrase, followed by the name of an officially appointed censor, indicating that the publication carrying the phrase has been examined and judged free of doctrinal or moral error
noun: 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

nihil obstat in British English
the phrase used by a Roman Catholic censor to declare publication inoffensive to faith or morals

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