notwithstanding

BrE /nɒtˈwɒzndɪŋ/ AmE /ˌnoʊtˈwɑːzdɪŋ/

adverb en → es

1 ALTHOUGH [not preceding a clause] B2

despite something; in spite of the fact that

a pesar de que, sin embargo, aunque

  • Notwithstanding X, Y

Collocations notwithstanding the evidence · notwithstanding the difficulties

  • Notwithstanding his illness, he continued to work.

    A pesar de su enfermedad, continuó trabajando.

2 LEGAL [not preceding a clause] C1

used in legal contexts to indicate that a statement applies despite something else being true or happening

a pesar de que, sin embargo, aunque

  • Notwithstanding X, Y

Collocations notwithstanding the terms of the contract · notwithstanding any other provision

  • The court ruled that notwithstanding the agreement, the company was still liable.

    El tribunal dictaminó que a pesar del acuerdo, la empresa seguía siendo responsable.