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
Lowry['lauəri]
Arwyn-Welsh
HubertHYOO-bərt (English), HOO-bert (German), HUY-bərt (Dutch), uy-BER (French), HUW-bert (Polish)English, German, Dutch, French, Polish, Ancient Germanic
RhodaRO-də (English)Biblical, English
AlfieAL-feeEnglish
Ludvigs-Latvian