in favor of

preposition

1. : to the special advantage or benefit of

there shall be no discrimination in favor of, or to the prejudice of, either race — American Guide Series: North Carolina

:as

a. : in accord or sympathy with : on the side of

in favor of the group working for greater sanitation

b. : for the acquittal of

the jury returned in favor of the man accused of robbery

: in support of

the court's decision was in favor of the corporation that brought the suit

2. : to the order of — used of a check or other draft

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1) to be replaced by

he stepped down as leader in favor of his rival

2) to the advantage of

the final score was 25-16 in favor of Washington

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in favor of

1 : wanting or approving of (something)

All in favor of (having) a party [=everyone who wants to have a party], raise your hands.

Not surprisingly, most voters are in favor of the tax cuts.

a politician who is in favor of the death penalty

2 : in a way that tries to persuade people to support (something)

He argued in favor of the tax cuts. [=he argued for the tax cuts]

3 : choosing (something) instead of something else : preferring (something)

She turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career.

The original proposal was rejected in favor of a new design.

4 : in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)

The judge ruled in favor of the defendant.

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