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English
Etymology
Latin
Noun
non obstante (plural non obstantes)
- (law) A clause in old English statutes and letters patent, designating a licence from the Crown to do a thing notwithstanding any laws to the contrary.
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Preposition
non obstante
- (obsolete) notwithstanding, regardless of, despite
1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 40:Non obstante the Change of Religion, the Plough-boies, and also the Schooleboies will keep-up and retain their old Ceremonies and Customes and priviledges.