judgment notwithstanding the verdict

A judgment entered for one party even though a jury verdict has been rendered for the opposing party. — Also termed judgment non obstante veredicto (non ahb-stan-tee ver-[schwa]-dik-toh). — Abbr. JNOV; judgment N.O.V. See judgment as a matter of law. [Cases: Criminal Law 977(4); Federal Civil Procedure 2601–2610; Judgment 199. C.J.S. Judgments §§ 62–68, 70.]