adj. shorthand acronym of Latin for non obstante veredicto (nahn ahb-stan-tuh very-dick-toe) meaning "notwithstanding the verdict," referring to a decision of a judge to set aside (reverse) a jury's decision in favor of one party in a lawsuit or a guilty verdict when the judge is convinced the judgment is not reasonably supported by the facts and/o...
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adj. Acronym for the Latin phrase "non obstante veredicto" which means "notwithstanding the verdict." This refers to a judge's decision to reverse a jury's decision in favor of one lawsuit's party or a guilty verdict that the judge feels is not supported by the facts and/or the law. The reversal is called a "judgment N.O.V. and granting a motion fo...
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