hinder (v.) Copy link Outline 1. obsto, stĭti, 1 (to stand in the way of, be an obstacle to2. impĕdio, 4 (to fetter and prevent the free action of3. prohĭbeo, 24. mŏror, 1 • hinder (v.): 1. obsto, stĭti, 1 (to stand in the way of, be an obstacle to: with dat.): what is there to h. the wedding from actually taking place, quid obs. cur non verae nuptiae fiant? Ter. Andr. 1, 1, 76: more usu., quid obstat quominus, Cic. N. D. 1, 34, 95. Join: officere et obstare; officere et impedire, Cic. 2. impĕdio, 4 (to fetter and prevent the free action of: with acc.): to h. or at least delay one's departure, imp. profectionem, aut certe tardare, Cic. Fam. 7, 5: cf. supr. (1). See also to impede, prevent. 3. prohĭbeo, 2: v. to prevent. 4. mŏror, 1: v. to delay.