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Definition of
find against phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
find against
phrasal verb
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find against somebody
[no passive]
(
law
)
to make a decision against somebody in a court case
The jury found against the defendant.
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Law and justice
c2
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Preferences and decisions
c2
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