to find
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6.5
- verb
- /faɪnd/
- Jargon
- He put on no defense and was found guilty on all charges.
- found guilty
- the court found
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Watch on YouTubeThe jury came back and they found Dad not guilty.
- The jury came back and they found Dad not guilty.
- Will Donald Trump be found guilty, yes or no?
- But so we get fired, we get found not of, of murder.
- It was you that he was found guilty for sexually abusing.
Examples
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In the criminal legal system, a person found liable is declared guilty of the crime.
Academic text (2015) -
We, the jury, find the defendant guilty as charged.
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The jury came back and they found Dad not guilty.
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Will Donald Trump be found guilty, yes or no?
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In 2007, a district court found a patent for a medical device valid.
Academic text (2017) -
Robert Hernandez, you are found guilty on one count of first-degree.
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A former fraternity member at Towson University was found guilty of hazing this week.
Academic text (2017) -
On April 29, 2011, Weil-Raynal and David were found guilty of public defamation of Dura.
Academic text (2011) -
After reviewing the evidence, the jury found the defendant guilty of theft.
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The judge found that the evidence was sufficient to convict the accused.
Synonyms
393
3.2
To officially decide a dispute or question
284
1.0
To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome
95
3.7
To make an official decision, often in a court
60
2.3
To decide the winner in a contest or event
18
7.8
To make an official decision about a disagreement, often in court or a contest
17
3.0
To make a final decision after thinking
2
8.1
Officially decide something, often in a court
Idioms
- Offensive
1
9.9
A rude way to say someone is very bad at simple tasks and easily confused
- Informal
1
5.6
To become comfortable and confident in a new job or place after some time
Not able to do simple tasks, often confused and disorganized
- Informal
To discover a group of people who share your interests and make you feel at home
- Informal
Said when someone will not tell and the other person must find out
A saying that some people who call themselves liberal may show authoritarian views when challenged
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Find comes from the old German root findan meaning 'discover' or 'come to', and in law it became 'decide' after looking at facts, so a court that finds someone guilty has come to that decision.