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non obstante

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non ob·​stan·​te | \ ˌnän-əb-ˈstan-tē How to pronounce non obstante (audio) , ˌnōn- \

Definition of non obstante

: notwithstanding

First Known Use of non obstante

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for non obstante

Middle English, from Medieval Latin

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“Non obstante.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non%20obstante. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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