NOTWITHSTANDING


Meaning of NOTWITHSTANDING in English

prep., adv., & conj.

--prep. in spite of; without prevention by (notwithstanding your objections; this fact notwithstanding).

--adv. nevertheless; all the same.

--conj. (usu. foll. by that + clause) although.

Etymology: ME, orig. absol. part. f. NOT + WITHSTAND + -ING(2)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.