Despite definition

Despite means ‘in spite of’. The ‘differences’ are between ‘them’ hence, ‘their’ must be used. ‘Off and for’ are irrelevant.
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Despite means ‘even though’. It is the opposite of ‘because of/due to’ and can be used with a noun/noun phrase. In the sentence given above, it is used before the noun phrase ‘the numerous hardships’. It can also be used before a gerund as in:
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Examples of Despite in a sentence

  • Despite any other provision of this Agreement, neither party will take or direct any action that would contravene, or cause the other to contravene, applicable Privacy Laws.

  • Despite its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Article, the Funder may choose not to terminate this Agreement and may take whatever corrective action it considers necessary and appropriate, including suspending Funding for such period as the Funder determines, to ensure the successful completion of the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

  • Despite its right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Article, the LHIN may choose not to terminate this Agreement and may take whatever corrective action it considers necessary and appropriate, including suspending Funding for such period as the LHIN determines, to ensure the successful completion of the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

  • Despite any other provision of this Indenture, neither party shall take or direct any action that would contravene, or cause the other to contravene, applicable Privacy Laws.

  • Despite such deferral, quarterly Distributions will continue to accrue with interest thereon (to the extent permitted by applicable law) at the Coupon Rate compounded quarterly during any such Extension Period.

  • Despite the expiration of a director’s term, such director shall continue to serve until the director’s successor is elected and qualifies, until there is a decrease in the number of directors or the director is removed.

  • Despite anything contained in this Agreement but without prejudice to this Article, if any provision of this Agreement shall be in deviation or inconsistent with or repugnant to the provisions contained in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, or any rules and regulations made there under, such provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the extent required to bring it into compliance with the aforesaid relevant provisions as amended from time to time.

  • Despite the above, the RECIPIENT shall not be relieved of any liability to ECOLOGY for damages sustained by ECOLOGY and the State of Washington because of any breach of this Agreement by the RECIPIENT.

  • Despite anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Executive and Beneficiary are entitled to one benefit only under this Agreement, which shall be determined by the first event to occur that is dealt with by this Agreement.

  • Despite any other provision of this Lease, the total liability for interest payments shall not exceed the limits, if any, imposed by the usury laws of the State of California.

Related to Despite

  • Respite means brief, temporary relief care provided by an in- home or out-of-home provider paid by the department. The respite pro- vider fulfills some or all of the care provider responsibilities for a short time.

  • Shut down means a condition or conditions wherein a piece of equipment or system cannot be operated by the device or control that a homeowner should normally use to operate it. If its safety switch or circuit breaker is in the "off" position, or its fuse is missing or blown, the inspector is not required to reestablish the circuit for the purpose of operating the equipment or system.

  • Force Majeure Period has the meaning specified in Section 13.1.

  • Should or “desirable” means a requirement having a significant degree of importance to the objectives of the Request for Proposals.

  • Indication means a disease, condition, disorder or syndrome.