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find for — (or find in favor of) Law (of a court) make a decision in favor of or judge to be innocent a jury found for the plaintiff … Useful english dictionary
favor, favour — I n. friendly act, service 1) to do, grant (smb.) a favor, favour 2) to perform a favor, favour (for smb.) approval liking 3) to curry favor, favour with; to vie for smb. s favor, favour 4) to find, gain favor, favour with; to find favor, favour… … Combinatory dictionary
favor — [fā′vər] n. [ME favour < OFr < L favor < favere, to favor < IE base * ghow , to perceive > OE ( ofer) gumian, to neglect, Czech hověti, to take precautions (with), spare] 1. friendly or kind regard; good will; approval; liking 2.… … English World dictionary
find — vb found, find·ing vt 1: to come upon accidentally or through effort found a valuable antique in the old desk found a buyer for the property 2: to make a judicial determination regarding … Law dictionary
find for sb — (US find in sb s favor) ► LAW to decide in a court of law that someone is right: »The employment tribunal found in my favour, and I received compensation for losing my job. Main Entry: ↑find … Financial and business terms
favor — fa|vor1 [ feıvər ] noun *** ▸ 1 something you do to help someone ▸ 2 support/admiration ▸ 3 giving unfair advantage ▸ 4 small present for guest ▸ 5 sex ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count something that you do for someone in order to help them: do someone a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
favor — gain favor with grant (smb.) a favor to find favor in smb. s eyes to vie for smb. s favor (G) he favors raising taxes [ approval ] [ liking ] to curry favor with [ friendly act, service ] to do in favor with to find to look with favor on smt. to… … Combinatory dictionary
find — find1 [ faınd ] (past tense and past participle found [ faund ] ) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 discover (by searching) ▸ 2 get something ▸ 3 experience emotion etc. ▸ 4 have as opinion ▸ 5 make formal decision ▸ 6 have enough of something ▸ + PHRASES… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
favor — favorer, n. /fay veuhr/, n. 1. something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 2. friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 3. the state of being … Universalium
favor — fa•vor [[t]ˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for payment; a kind act 2) friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win someone s favor[/ex] 3) popularity: an athlete who enjoys great… … From formal English to slang
