nonobstant

See also: non obstant

French

Etymology

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

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

• ce nonobstant

Further reading

• “nonobstant”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.