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

Volumus autem quod præsentis motus proprii nostri sola signatura sufficiat, et ubique fidem faciat in judicio et extra, regula contraria non obstante et officii sanctissimæ Inquisitionis Florentinæ.

From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 01 (of 10), Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi by De Vere, Gaston du C.

The date is July 24, 1550, and a non obstante clause bars any interference "par aucun statute, acte, ordonance, provision, ou restriction, faits publietz, ordonnez, ou pourveus au contraire."

From The Acts of Uniformity Their Scope and Effect by Lacey, T. A. (Thomas Alexander)

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

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

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