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    Up·hold
    /ˌəpˈhōld/

    verb

  2. 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.

  3. to agree with a decision, especially a legal one, and say it was correct: The court upheld the ruling. uphold verb [T] (SUPPORT) to support a decision, principle, or law: Police officers are expected to uphold the law. (Definition of uphold from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of uphold.

  4. Definitions of 'uphold' 1. If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. [...] 2. If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision. [...] More. Conjugations of 'uphold' present simple: I uphold, you uphold [...]

  5. 1. a. : to give support to. b. : to support against an opponent. 2. a. : to keep elevated. b. : to lift up. upholder noun. Synonyms. defend. justify. maintain. support. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  6. uphold meaning, definition, what is uphold: to defend or support a law, system, or p...: Learn more.

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  8. Define uphold. uphold synonyms, uphold pronunciation, uphold translation, English dictionary definition of uphold. tr.v. up·held , up·hold·ing , up·holds 1. To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly. 2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support: beams that uphold...

  9. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. synonyms. carry on. continue. maintain. preserve. bear on. AI Feedback. The word 'uphold' is a correct and usable word in written English. It can be used when referring to an agreement, policy, decision, or principle which is being supported and maintained.

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