nonobstant

See also: non obstant

French

Etymology

Univerbation of non +‎ obstant, Old French participle of obster (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Compare Dutch niettegenstaande.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɔ.nɔp.stɑ̃/
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Preposition

nonobstant

  1. (formal) despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
    Synonym: malgré

Adverb

nonobstant

  1. (formal) however, nevertheless
    Synonyms: néanmoins, cependant

Derived terms

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