non obstantes

A form of non obstante — A clause in old English statutes and letters patent, designating a licence from the Crown to do a thing notwithstanding any laws to the contrary.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of non obstante
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APA

non obstantes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20obstantes

MLA

“non obstantes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20obstantes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non obstantes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non%20obstantes.

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