nihil obstat

• Латинская фраза, означающая «ничто не препятствует» или «ничто не стоит на пути», используемая в официальных контекстах для обозначения официального одобрения, разрешения или того, что что-то было проверено и признано приемлемым, особенно в издательской и церковной сферах.

A Latin phrase meaning 'nothing hinders' or 'nothing stands in the way,' used in formal contexts to indicate official approval, permission, or that something has been reviewed and found acceptable, particularly in publishing and ecclesiastical settings.

1. Official approvalC2formal

   A declaration by an official censor that a book, article, or other work contains nothing objectionable from a religious or moral standpoint.

   Официальное одобрение

   • The manuscript received the nihil obstat from the church authorities.
   • The publisher required a nihil obstat before printing the theological text.
   • The nihil obstat was granted after a thorough review of the content.

2. General permission or endorsementC2formal

   Used more broadly to mean official permission or approval for something to proceed.

   Разрешение или одобрение

   • The project was given the nihil obstat by the board of directors.
   • The new policy received a nihil obstat from the legal department.
   • The committee's nihil obstat allowed the event to go ahead as planned.