[nī́hĭl ŏb́stät́, -stăt́, nḗ-]
(n.)An attestation by a church censor that a book contains nothing…
(n.)Official approval, especially of an artistic work.
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Nihil obstat is an official approval by a reviewer (called in Latin 'censor librorum') delegated by a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church which certifies that a work dealing with faith or morals does not contradict Catholic teaching.
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Imprimi Potest, Nihil Obstat, Imprimatur: what are the meanings of those mysterious phrases found in Catholic books? ... If the Censor finds no problem with it, he will give it his stamp, which reads "Nihil Obstat," or "nothing stands in the way." He then sends it to the Bishop for his review. If the Bishop finds...
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As a Catholic, I was aware of the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur but unsure of their application for my books. Early on I had received counsel that since the books would be used by parents and teens, and not in classroom settings, I probably d...
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nihil obstat Definition nihil ob·stat (nē′hil ō̂b ′ stät) noun R.C.Ch. 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 doctri...
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Censor's stamp: Nihil Obstat ("nothing stands in the way"); Bishop's stamp: Imprimatur ("let it be printed") ; Six months later, The Words was granted the Nihil Obstat by the Censor, and then the Imprimatur by the Bishop. back to the words today home page; ... What is the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur?
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Examining public statements and letters of Church officials and concerned Catholics in light of Christ’s ministry of inclusion and justice. ... Everything That Rises Must Converge ... Posted by Censor Librorum on Nov 15, 2009 | Categories: Arts & Letters, Bishops, Dissent, Faith, Musings...
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Karla Homolka and the perils of 'victomi feminism'. Originally appeared in Xtra magazine, July 1995. ... Poor Karla, my ass ... Since when does feminism mean women have no responsibility for our actions?
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