non obstante

American  

[nohn ohb-stahn-te, non ob-stan-tee] / noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ, nɒn ɒbˈstæn ti /

preposition

Latin.

1. notwithstanding.

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Etymology

Origin of non obstante

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

Example Sentences

So, "Notwithstanding this," i.e., "hoc non obstante," this not hindering.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold

The laws of Congress need no non obstante clause.

From The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style by Webster, Daniel

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

From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel

Why, wherefore, should we thus talk s Admit we should make this statute with a non obstante; yet the queen may grant a patent with a non obstante to cross this non obstante.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. by Hume, David

Vadit pars quod concedatur eidem quod non obstante parte capta in isto concilio die 9 Augusti 1450 mandetur officialibus de nocte quod pro honore officii observet inquisitori consuetudinem antiquam cum hoc conditione videlicet.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles