NOTWITHSTANDING


Meaning of NOTWITHSTANDING in English

not ‧ with ‧ stand ‧ ing AC /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ, -wɪð- $ ˌnɑːt-/ BrE AmE preposition , adverb formal

in spite of something SYN despite :

Notwithstanding differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world’s religions.

Fame and fortune notwithstanding, Donna never forgot her hometown.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.