( law ) to give a judgement in court for or against sb :
The judge pronounced for (= in favour of) the defendant.
( law ) to give a judgement in court for or against sb :
The judge pronounced for (= in favour of) the defendant.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005