1. To incline or tend in opinion or preference. • A court is sometimes said to “lean toward” or “lean against” an advocate’s position, meaning that the court regards that position favorably or unfavorably.
2. To yield; to submit.
1. To incline or tend in opinion or preference. • A court is sometimes said to “lean toward” or “lean against” an advocate’s position, meaning that the court regards that position favorably or unfavorably.
2. To yield; to submit.