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unbeschadet

without prejudice to, notwithstanding

preposition oon-be-SHA-det Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Usage Note

Unbeschadet governs the genitive in formal, legal, and administrative German: unbeschadet seiner Rechte (without prejudice to his rights). It signals that one thing does not affect or override another. Rarely used in conversation.

Examples

"Unbeschadet der vertraglichen Regelungen bleibt das Gesetz maßgeblich."

Natural Translation

Without prejudice to the contractual arrangements, the law remains authoritative.

Literal Translation

Notwithstanding the contractual regulations remains the law authoritative.

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