find against



find against someone or something

[for a jury or a judge] to announce a decision against one side of a lawsuit. The jury found against the defendant, who was a horrible witness. The court found against the corporation and levied a fine.
See also: find

find against

v.
To decide that someone or something is guilty, as in a court of law: The jury found against the defendants.
See also: find

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JuliusYOO:-li-uws (Ancient Roman), JOO-lee-əs (English), YOO-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, German
Oshea-Biblical
Ruaridh-Scottish
Svatopluk-Czech
VienoVEE-e-noFinnish (Rare)
Cordell['kɔ:dəl]