Definition of Notwithstanding clause

1. Noun. (Canada legal) Section 33 of Part I (Charter of Rights and Freedoms) of the Canadian Constitution Act (1982), which permits the creation of laws without regard for certain constitutional rights. Specifically, under section 33 the federal and provincial governments may enact laws "notwithstanding" sections 2 (Fundamental Freedoms) and sections 7 through 15 (Legal and Equality Rights) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Such laws may be in effect for up to five years and are renewable. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Notwithstanding Clause

notoungulates
notour
notpologies
notpology
notrump
notrumps
notself
notspot
notspots
nott
notturni
notturno
notum
notwheat
notwithstanding
notwithstanding clause
notwithstanding clauses
notâ
nouch
nouches
nougat
nougat bar
nougatine
nougats
nought
nought-withstanding
nought withstanding
noughted
noughth
noughting

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