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in favor of
fa·vor F0056300 (fā′vər)n.1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor.2. a. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the favor of the monarch; looked with favor on the plan.b. A state of being held in such regard: a style currently in favor.3. Unfair partiality; favoritism: The referees were warned not to show favor to either team.4. a. A privilege or concession: had the favor of talking with her for an hour.b. favors Permission to engage in sexual activity, especially when granted by a woman to a male partner.5. a. Something given as a token of love, affection, or remembrance.b. A small decorative gift given to each guest at a party.6. Advantage; benefit: sailed under favor of cloudless skies.7. Behalf; interest: an error in our favor.8. Obsolete A communication, especially a letter.9. Archaic a. Aspect or appearance.b. Countenance; face.10. Obsolete A facial feature.v. fa·vored, fa·vor·ing, fa·vors v.tr.1. To perform a kindness or service for; oblige. See Synonyms at oblige.2. a. To have a liking for; be partial to; prefer: favored coffee over tea at breakfast; favored the suitor with the quick wit.b. To approve, advocate, or support: economists who favor free trade.c. To show partiality or unfair preference to: thought the law favored men over women.3. To believe to be most likely to succeed: The Tigers are favored to win the championship.4. a. To be advantageous to; make more likely to be successful: Darkness favored their escape. The climate favors conifers.b. To speed up or otherwise increase the success of (a chemical process or pathway): Increasing the pressure favors the reaction.5. To treat with care; be gentle with: favored my wounded leg.6. Chiefly Southern US To resemble in appearance: She favors her father.v.intr. Chiefly Southern US To resemble another in appearance: She and her father favor.Idiom: in favor of1. In support of; approving: We are in favor of her promotion to president.2. To the advantage of: The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.3. Inscribed or made out to the benefit of: a check in favor of a charity.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from favēre, to be favorable.]
fa′vor·er n.fa′vor·ing·ly adv.Translationsin favor of
in favor of (someone or something)1. In support of someone or something. Everyone I've talked to is in favor of the new dress code, so hopefully management will endorse it. All in favor of adopting the new rules say "aye." As a traditionalist, my father was never in favor of the changes they made to the town.2. On the side of someone or something, as of a legal ruling. Most analysts expect the lawsuit to be decided in favor of the plaintiff.3. Instead choosing something else. We didn't have room in the budget for both, so we canceled our vacation in favor of getting a new car.4. Of a check, made out to a specific recipient. Primarily heard in UK. Please make this out in favor of John's school.See also: favor, ofin favor of someoneto someone, as when writing a check. Please make out a check for $300 in Tom's favor. I'm making out the check in favor of Mr. Brown.See also: favor, ofin favor ofAlso, 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] See also: favor, of in favor of1. In support of; approving: We are in favor of her promotion to president.2. To the advantage of: The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.3. Inscribed or made out to the benefit of: a check in favor of a charity.See also: favor, ofThesaurusSeefavor |