0 the support or approval of something or someone:
These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.
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.
I'm not in favour of hitting children.
This candidate has a lot in her favour, especially her experience of teaching.
1 a kind action that you do for someone:
She called to ask me a favour.
Could you do me a favour - would you feed my cat this weekend?
Several politicians were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them.
2 a small present that you give to every guest at a wedding, party, etc.:
wedding favours
3 to support or prefer one particular possibility:
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.
54% of voters were in favour, 30% against, and the rest were undecided.
He never even thanked me, so that's the last time I do him a favour.
Can I ask you a favour?
Could you do me a favour and pass these sandwiches round?
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