uphold — UK US /ʌpˈhəʊld/ verb [T] (upheld, upheld) LAW ► to state that a decision which has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct: uphold a decision/ruling/appeal »The court is said to be upholding its decision. ► to keep or defend a… … Financial and business terms
upheld — pp. of UPHOLD (Cf. uphold) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
Uphold — Up*hold , v. t. 1. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. [1913 Webster] The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld. Besought his pity. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upheld — Up*held , imp. & p. p. of {Uphold}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uphold — ► VERB (past and past part. upheld) 1) confirm or support. 2) maintain (a custom or practice). DERIVATIVES upholder noun … English terms dictionary
uphold — [up hōld′] vt. upheld, upholding 1. to hold up; raise 2. to keep from falling; support 3. to give moral or spiritual support or encouragement to 4. to decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain SYN. SUPPORT upholder n … English World dictionary
uphold — 01. The original conviction for attempted murder was [upheld] in an unsuccessful appeal. 02. In June of 1981, the U.S. Supreme Court [upheld] a decision that would apply the military draft to men only. 03. A 1968 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court… … Grammatical examples in English
uphold */ — UK [ʌpˈhəʊld] / US [ʌpˈhoʊld] verb [transitive] Word forms uphold : present tense I/you/we/they uphold he/she/it upholds present participle upholding past tense upheld UK [ʌpˈheld] / US past participle upheld 1) if a court of law upholds… … English dictionary
uphold — upholder, n. /up hohld /, v.t., upheld, upholding. 1. to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family s honor. 2. to keep up or keep from sinking; support: Stout columns upheld the building s… … Universalium
uphold — [[t]ʌpho͟ʊld[/t]] upholds, upholding, upheld 1) VERB If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. [V n] Our policy has been to uphold the law... [V n] It is the responsibility of every government … English dictionary
uphold — verb ADVERB ▪ consistently, firmly, rigorously, vigorously ▪ unanimously ▪ Three judges unanimously upheld the sentence. VERB + UPHOLD … Collocations dictionary