presuditi

1. (of a court or judge) to rule; to pass judgment
   Sud je presudio u korist tužioca. — The court ruled in favour of the plaintiff.
2. to decide; to be decisive
   Na kraju je presudilo iskustvo. — In the end, experience was the deciding factor.
   Jedan gol je presudio utakmicu. — A single goal decided the match.
3. (+ dat.) to do in; to finish off
   Alkohol mu je na kraju presudio. — In the end, alcohol did him in.

In someone's favour is presuditi u korist + gen.; the imperfective is presuđivati.