The notwithstanding clause allows the Canadian federal government or a provincial legislature to enact legislation to override several sections of the charter that deal with fundamental freedoms, legal rights and equality rights, such as the freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
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Yes, it is a compound conjunction form. Yes. It means although, notwithstanding, or in spite of.
The prefix of notwithstanding is "not-."
Supremacy clause
Evidence notwithstanding, the judge still ruled in favor of the defendent.
Notwithstanding has four syllables: not-with-stan-ding
Notwithstanding the risks the vet decided to operate.
The building stood for over a hundred years notwithstanding the poor quality of the stone. Notwithstanding his position as a senator, the politician had little to recommend him as a Presidential candidate.
Notwithstanding is a word that means "regardless of," and can be used in a sentence as a conjunction. An example of this would be, "First of all, there was no way he could leave the baby unattended, notwithstanding that he had a pot on the stove as well."
it usually means, 'except for this exception'. It's true, notwithstanding this time when it's false.
Notwithstanding the rain, I went for a walk. (Preposition, meaning 'in spite of'.) Notwithstanding, I still think you were wrong. (Adverb, meaning 'nevertheless'.)
The dictionary term is...In spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.