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- UPHOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
uphold a decision ruling appeal The court is said to be upholding its decision When he took office he swore to uphold the laws of the land The decision by the court upholds the right of rural Alaskans to subsistence hunt and fish on most waters in Alaska
- UPHOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it Our policy has been to uphold the law [VERB noun] It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles [VERB noun] upholding the artist's right to creative freedom [VERB noun]
- UPHOLD Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of UPHOLD is to give support to How to use uphold in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Uphold
- uphold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
uphold something (especially of a court of law) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable Definition of uphold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- upholding - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor support: Stout columns upheld the building's heavy roof Her faith upheld her in that time of sadness raise: The pilgrims upheld their eyes and thanked heaven for their safe journey to upholster take care of Middle English up holden
- Upholding - definition of upholding by The Free Dictionary
To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly 2 To prevent from falling or sinking; support: beams that uphold the roof 3 To maintain or affirm: uphold a standard of behavior See Synonyms at support up·hold′er n American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
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- Uphold Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
He took an oath to uphold the Constitution They have a responsibility to uphold the law The Court of Appeals upheld his conviction
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