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A {{tag|conjunction}} simply begging to be [[Notwithstanding anything to the contrary|complicated]] — even [[however|slightly]]. Bonus points are on offer for “[[notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing]]”. | A {{tag|conjunction}} simply begging to be [[Notwithstanding anything to the contrary|complicated]] — even [[however|slightly]]. Bonus points are on offer for “[[notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing]]”. | ||
In the glorious words of George R. R. Martin, “everything before the word [[but]] is always horseshit”. | In the glorious words of George R. R. Martin, “everything before the word [[but]] is always horseshit”. Or, as a [[lawyer]] might say, All [[or any part thereof|or any part of]] the text preceding the expression “[[notwithstanding anything to the contrary]] aforesaid, shall be [[deemed]] to have no meaning or any type, kind or variety, howsoever described.” | ||
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A conjunction simply begging to be complicated — even slightly. Bonus points are on offer for “notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing”.
In the glorious words of George R. R. Martin, “everything before the word but is always horseshit”. Or, as a lawyer might say, All or any part of the text preceding the expression “notwithstanding anything to the contrary aforesaid, shall be deemed to have no meaning or any type, kind or variety, howsoever described.” Plain English Anatomy™ Noun | Verb | Adjective | Adverb | Preposition | Conjunction | Latin | Germany | Flannel | Legal triplicate | Nominalisation | Murder your darlings