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non obstantes

non obstantes is the plural of non obstante.

Meaning of non obstante

Noun

non obstante (plural non obstantes)

  1. (historical) A clause in old English statutes and letters patent, designating a licence from the Crown to do a thing notwithstanding any laws to the contrary.

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Questions about non obstantes

What is non obstantes the plural of?
Non obstantes is the plural of non obstante.

Words near non obstantes in the dictionary

  1. non liquet
  2. non liquets
  3. non metallic metal
  4. non obst.
  5. non obstante
  6. non obstantes
  7. non partant
  8. non partants
  9. non placet
  10. non placets
  11. non possumus

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