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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The prefix of notwithstanding is "not-."
Yes, it is a compound conjunction form. Yes. It means although, notwithstanding, or in spite of.
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.
it usually means, 'except for this exception'. It's true, notwithstanding this time when it's false.
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."
Notwithstanding the rain, I went for a walk. (Preposition, meaning 'in spite of'.) Notwithstanding, I still think you were wrong. (Adverb, meaning 'nevertheless'.)
A court can enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict when the weight of the evidence does not support the jury's verdict.