Latin: Notwithstanding. Words anciently used in public and private instruments, intended to preclude, In advance, any interpretation contrary to certain declared objects or purposes. Burrill. A clause frequent in old English statutes and letters patent, (so termed from its initial words,) importing a license from the crown to do a thing which otherwise a person would be restrained by act of parliament from doing. Crabb, Com. Law, 570; Plowd 501; Cowell. A power In the crown to dispense with the laws in any particular case. This was abolished by the bill of rights at the Revolution. 1 Bl. Comm. 342. Non obstante veredicto. Notwithstanding the verdict A judgment entered by order or court for the plaintiff, although there has been a verdict for the defendant is so called. Non officit conatus nisi sequatur effoetus. An attempt does not harm unless a consequence follow. 11 Coke, 98.
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