Uphold Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

uphold

/ˌʌpˈhoʊld/

verb

upholds;

upheld

/-ˈhɛld/ ; /ˌʌpˈhɛld/;

upholding

uphold

/ˌʌpˈhoʊld/

verb

upholds;

upheld

/-ˈhɛld/ ; /ˌʌpˈhɛld/;

upholding

Britannica Dictionary definition of UPHOLD

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1

:

to support or defend (something, such as a law)

• He took an oath to uphold the Constitution.
• They have a responsibility to uphold the law.

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2

:

to judge (a legal decision) to be correct

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to decide not to change (a verdict)

• The Court of Appeals upheld his conviction.

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— upholder

noun,

plural

upholders

[count]

• upholders of democracy

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