non obstante

[ nohn ohb-stahn-te; English non ob-stan-tee ]

preposition

, Latin.

1. notwithstanding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of non obstante¹

Short for Anglo-Latin, Latin nōn obstante aliquō statūtō in contrārium any statute to the contrary notwithstanding

Example Sentences

No new clause is appended to it, making its provisions a mere non obstante to executive discretion.

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