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
Gry-Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Faye['feijə]
Wibo-Frisian, Dutch
Justice['dʒʌstis]
Sa'd-Arabic
Mahsa-Persian