uphold
verb
up·hold
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōld 
upheld
(ˌ)əp-ˈheld
; upholding
; upholding
1
a
: to give support to
b
: to support against an opponent
2
a
: to keep elevated
b
: to lift up
upholder
noun
Examples of uphold in a Sentence
He took an oath to uphold the Constitution.
They have a responsibility to uphold the law.
The Court of Appeals upheld his conviction.
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Earlier this month, Paxton filed a motion asking District Judge Jan Soifer to reconsider her previous ruling upholding the depositions, which Soifer again denied.
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Israel, however, has a robust legal system, staffed with expert legal advisers and an independent judiciary that has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to upholding international humanitarian law.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Earlier this month, Paxton filed a motion asking District Judge Jan Soifer to reconsider her previous ruling upholding the depositions, which Soifer again denied.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Israel, however, has a robust legal system, staffed with expert legal advisers and an independent judiciary that has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to upholding international humanitarian law.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
By clarifying team duties, organizations can respond swiftly and uphold stakeholder trust during challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Uphold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uphold. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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uphold
verb
up·hold
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōld
upheld
-ˈheld
; upholding
; upholding
1
: to give support to
promise to uphold the law
2
a
: to keep elevated
b
: to lift up
upholder
noun
Legal Definition
uphold
transitive verb
up·hold
upheld; upholding
: to judge valid : let stand
uphold an award
specifically
: to hold constitutional
uphold the practice of having religious invocations and benedictions at high school graduation ceremonies —Sands v. Morongo Unified Sch. Dist., 809 P.2d 809 (1991)(dissent)
Sands v. Morongo Unified Sch. Dist., 809 P.2d 809 (1991)(dissent) uphold a statute
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