A loose impediment is a natural object not fixed or growing that impedes play. A loos impediment may be removed without penalty except in a hazard.
A leaf on the ground is a loose impediment. A leaf on a tree is not.
An apple is a loose impediment. A beer can is an obstruction, which may be removed anywhere on the course.
The full definition can be found at the USGA's web site.
Yes, you can move obstructions from anywhere as long as the ball does not move.
No. Relief is granted from obstructions in bunkers but not loose impediments. A dead animal would be considered a loose impediment. Play away and hope it is not your neighbors cat.
An absolute impediment a legal impediment which prevents a person from marrying, but does not require punishment or annulment.
There were impediments in the work done. This is a sentence containing the word impediment.
He lisped because of a speech impediment. The impediment prevented them from making it through the ditch. The lack of funds was the impediment that ended the research.
If Jim has a lisp, then he has a speech impediment.
John's stuttering is an impediment to his speaking.
If a car stops in the middle of the road, it is an impediment to the drivers behind it. I speak with a lisp, therefore I have a speech impediment
War is one of the greatest impediments to human progress. Lack of confidence is an impediment to success. He suffers from a speech impediment:
Davy has a speech impediment The country's debt has been an impediment to development. A speech pathologist will work with that little girl who has a speech impediment. After the doctor received the million dollar grant from the university his research continued without further financial impediment.
Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit an impediment.
Mitch Longley's disability was not an impediment to persuing an acting career.