favour noun (SUPPORT)
B2 [ U ] the support or approval of something or someone:
The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.
She is out of favour (= unpopular) with her colleagues.
Her economic theories are in favour (= popular) with the current government.
be in favour of sth/doing sth
in your favour
C1 When something is in your favour, it gives you an advantage:
This candidate has a lot in her favour, especially her experience of teaching.
find in sb's favour
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- The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution.
- He claimed that he had been pushed aside in favour of a younger person.
- The system of benefits is weighted in favour of those who have children.
- Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.
- 54% of voters were in favour, 30% against, and the rest were undecided.
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favour noun (KIND ACT)
› [ C usually plural ] an advantage that you give to someone, such as money or a good job, especially when this is unfair:
Several politicians were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them.
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favour noun (PRESENT)
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› to support or prefer one particular possibility:
In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over (= rather than) tax cuts.
[ + -ing verb ] I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet.
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- The president is predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.
- Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management.
- They favour the self-regulation of the industry, and strict codes of conduct have already been issued by the Advertising Association.
- The committee favours the cheapest option.
- Which of the proposals do you favour?
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favoured
adjective US favored uk
/ˈfeɪ.vəd/ us
/ˈfeɪ.vɚd/
