to uphold

listen to the pronunciation of to uphold
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To support by approval or encouragement

but there was still a connexion upheld among the different ideas, which succeeded each other.

{v} to lift on high, support, save, keep
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict
To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing
If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision. The crown court, however, upheld the magistrate's decision
support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
To support
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision
(RWT) The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision
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 upholding the artist's right to creative freedom
{f} support, sustain; endorse, champion
to uphold

    Silbentrennung

    to up·hold

    Türkische aussprache

    tı ıphōld

    Aussprache

    /tə əpˈhōld/ /tə əpˈhoʊld/
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