Notwithstanding — Not with*stand ing, adv. or conj. [Originally the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go, notwithstanding it rains. [1913 Webster] I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
notwithstanding — 1. preposition notwithstanding his workload, he is a dedicated father Syn: despite, in spite of, regardless of, for all 2. adverb she is bright and ambitious notwithstanding, she is now jobless Syn: nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, all the… … Thesaurus of popular words
Notwithstanding — Not with*stand ing, prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of. [1913 Webster] We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer s Dream. [1913 Webster] Those on whom Christ bestowed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
notwithstanding — [nät΄with stan′diŋ, nät΄withstan′diŋ] prep. in spite of [notwithstanding the storm, we flew on ]: sometimes in an inverted construction [ we flew on, the storm notwithstanding] adv. all the same, nevertheless [he must be told, notwithstanding]… … English World dictionary
notwithstanding — [adv/prep] although, however after all, against, at any rate, but, despite, for all that, howbeit, in any case, in any event, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, regardless of, though, to the contrary, withal, yet; concept… … New thesaurus
notwithstanding — 01. We continued our picnic, [notwithstanding] the light rain. 02. Her parents forbade her from going to the party, but she went [notwithstanding]. 03. [Notwithstanding] your concerns about the project, I believe we should proceed immediately. 04 … Grammatical examples in English
notwithstanding — /not widh stan ding, with /, prep. 1. in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor s orders notwithstanding. conj. 2. in spite of the fact that;… … Universalium
notwithstanding — [[t]nɒ̱twɪðstæ̱ndɪŋ[/t]] PREP If something is true notwithstanding something else, it is true in spite of that other thing. [FORMAL] He despised William Pitt, notwithstanding the similar views they both held. ADV: n ADV Notwithstanding is also an … English dictionary
notwithstanding — 1. adverb /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ,ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ Nevertheless, all the same. But notwithstanding, man,<br />Ill do you your master what good I can; , Syn: all the same, nevertheless, nonetheless 2. conjunc … Wiktionary
notwithstanding clause — noun Section 33 of Part I (Charter of Rights and Freedoms) of the Canadian Constitution Act (1982), which permits the creation of laws without regard for certain constitutional rights. Specifically, under section 33 the federal and provincial… … Wiktionary
