(a) Notwithstanding, in spite of; (b) law clause of non-obstant, a clause used in statutes and letters patent in which the king authorized an action contrary to established law. …

In phrases with verbs of motion expressed or implied: (a) onward to and into (a place, structure, the body or a part of the body, etc.); also with adv. or clause as obj. [quots. c1275 (2nd) & ?c1425]……

Law Against (one claimant in a dispute). …

(a) Not enclosed or fully contained in (a part of the body, a container); also, not immersed in (water); above (ground) (b) outside (an enclosed or a defined space), in the area beyond (an enclosing……