See Also: non-obstante(dictionary)
NON OBSTANTE, Eng(law)
NON OBSTANTE VEREDICTO(law)
JUDGMENT NON OBSTANTE VEREDICTO(law)

non-obstante (iou)



non-obstante noun. Also non obstante. LME.
[medieval Latin non obstante not being in the way, from non not + obstante abl. pres. pple of obstare be in the way (orig. in abl. absol., as non obstante veredicto notwithstanding the verdict).]
Hist. In full clause of non-obstante. A clause in a statute or letter patent, beginning 'non obstante', and conveying a dispensation from a monarch to perform an action despite any statute to the contrary. Also, a similar clause issued by the Pope. LME.
gen. A dispensation from or relaxation of a law or rule (foll. by on, of, to). Also, an exception to a rule. E17-M18.