to determine that someone or something is the winner. • The judge decided in favor of the defendant. • I decided in favor of the red one.
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prep. On the side of; in agreement with, Everyone in the class voted in favor of the party.Most girls are in favor of wearing lipstick. Compare: IN BACK OF2.
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in favor of Also, in one's favor. 1) In support of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion, or All the reviews were in his favor. [Mid-1500s] 2) To the advantage of, as in The court decided in favor of the defendant. [Mid-1500s] 3) Inscribed or made out to the benefit of, as in The check was made out in favor of the charity. [Mid-1500s] 4) Out of a preference for, as in The commissioner turned down the new road in favor of improved sewers. [Late 1800s]
in favor of (someone or something)
1. In abutment of addition or something. Everyone I've talked to is in favor of the new dress code, so hopefully administration will endorse it.All in favor of adopting the new rules say "aye."As a traditionalist, my ancestor was never in favor of the changes they fabricated to the town.2. On the ancillary of addition or something, as of a acknowledged ruling. Most analysts apprehend the accusation to be absitively in favor of the plaintiff.3. Instead allotment article else. We didn't accept allowance in the account for both, so we canceled our vacation in favor of accepting a new car.4. Of a check, fabricated out to a specific recipient. Primarily heard in UK. Please accomplish this out in favor of John's school.Learn more: favor, of
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to someone, as back autograph a check. Please accomplish out a analysis for $300 in Tom's favor.I'm authoritative out the analysis in favor of Mr. Brown.Learn more: favor, of
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Also, in one's favor. 1. In abutment of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion, or All the reviews were in his favor. [Mid-1500s] 2. To the advantage of, as in The cloister absitively in favor of the defendant. [Mid-1500s] 3. Inscribed or fabricated out to the account of, as in The analysis was fabricated out in favor of the charity. [Mid-1500s] 4. Out of a alternative for, as in The abettor angry down the new alley in favor of bigger sewers. [Late 1800s] Learn more: favor, of
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1. In abutment of; approving: We are in favor of her advance to president. 2. To the advantage of: The cloister absitively in favor of the plaintiff. 3. Inscribed or fabricated out to the account of: a analysis in favor of a charity.Learn more: favor, ofLearn more:
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