find for (someone or something)

find for (someone or something)

To declare that someone or something is innocent, as in a courtroom. The jury found for the plaintiff, and the defendant had to pay a hefty fine.See also: find

find for someone or something

[for a jury or a judge] to announce a decision in favor of one side of a lawsuit. The judge found for Mrs. Franklin, and that made her family quite happy. The court found for the plaintiff and admonished the defense lawyer.See also: find

find for

v. To decide that someone or something is innocent, as in a court of law: The judge found for the plaintiff after the hearing.See also: find