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   uphold

   /ʌpˈhəʊld/

   verb

   • 1. confirm or support (something which has been questioned): "the court upheld his claim for damages" Similar confirmendorsesustainvalidateratifyverifyvindicatejustifyapprovesupportgive one's support tobe supportive ofbackback upgive one's backing tostand bychampiondefendcome to the defence ofstick up forOpposite overturnoppose
   • ▪ maintain (a custom or practice): "they uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures" Similar maintainsustaincontinuepreserveprotectkeephold tokeep alivekeep goingstrengthennurtureOpposite abandon

   Derivatives

   • 1. upholder noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPHOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Uphold means to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision is correct. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

   • English (US)

     UPHOLD meaning: 1. to defend or keep a principle or law, or...

   • Uphold: French Translation

     UPHOLD translate: confirmer, soutenir, aider à perpétuer,...

   • Uphold: Polish Translation

     UPHOLD translate: podtrzymywać, przestrzegać, popierać,...

   • Uphold Spanish Translation

     UPHOLD translate: defender, mantener, ratificar, mantener....

   • Portuguese Translation

     UPHOLD translate: apoiar, manter, confirmar, defender,...

   • Traditional

     UPHOLD translate: 支援，維護，贊成（尤指法律上的決議）. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     UPHOLD translate: 支持，维护，赞成（尤指法律上的决议）. Learn more in the...

   • Uphold in Japanese

     UPHOLD translate: （法律など）を守る, ～を擁護する, 支持（しじ）する, 維持（いじ）する....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upholdUphold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb uphold, which means to give support to or to keep elevated. Find out how to use uphold in legal contexts and related phrases.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPHOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UPHOLD meaning: 1. to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upholdUphold - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you uphold something, you stick up for or support it. Police officers are paid to uphold the law, and crazy Elvis fans uphold their belief that he's still alive out there somewhere.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPHOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Uphold means to support and maintain something such as a law, a principle, or a decision. It can also mean to decide in favor of something or to lift something up. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of uphold.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuphold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Uphold means to support something that you think is right and make sure that it continues to exist. It can also mean to agree with a previous decision or a request. See how to use uphold in different contexts and collocations.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › upholdUphold Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Uphold means to hold up, support, maintain, or affirm something. It can also mean to decide in favor of or agree with something. See synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of uphold.