non obstante
The term "non obstante" is a Latin phrase frequently used in legal contexts to indicate that a specific provision or action is valid despite any conflicting laws or regulations.
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Definition
C2Legal
(technical, formal)A phrase used to indicate that a certain action or provision is valid even if it contradicts existing laws or regulations.
Example
- The statute included a non obstante clause allowing the new policy to override previous regulations.
C2General
(obsolete)An old term meaning 'notwithstanding' or 'despite.'
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "non obstante":