upholding

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present participle of uphold
uphold
To support by approval or encouragement

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

uphold
{v} to lift on high, support, save, keep
uphold
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict
uphold
To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing
uphold
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
uphold
support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
uphold
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain
uphold
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate
uphold
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"
uphold
To support
uphold
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
uphold
The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision
uphold
(RWT) The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision
uphold
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
uphold
{f} support, sustain; endorse, champion
upholding

    Hyphenation

    up·hold·ing

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıphōldîng

    Pronunciation

    /əpˈhōldəɴɢ/ /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/
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