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Definition of upheld - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
continuationkept in place or continued
- The upheld traditions are still followed today.
2.
supportsupported or maintained
- The upheld decision was praised by the community.
Origin of upheld
English, up (toward a higher place) + held (grasped)
Terms with upheld included in their meaning
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support
continuously supported or upheld
argument
able to be upheld or defended against criticism
law issue
resistant to being imposed or upheld
endorsed
supported or upheld
ethics
ethical principles upheld during warfare
support
able to be supported or upheld
sustainable
capable of being supported or upheld
defensible
able to be upheld or defended
Examples of upheld in a sentence
The upheld values guided their actions. The upheld rule was challenged in court. Their upheld traditions are still followed today.
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- French:maintenu, confirmé, ...
- German:fortgesetzt, unterstützt, ...
- Italian:sostenuto, ...
- Spanish:mantenido, apoyado, ...
- Portuguese:mantido, sustentado, ...
- Chinese:保持的, 支持的, ...
- Japanese:続けられた, 支持された, ...
- Arabic:مَحْفوظ, مُؤَيَّد, ...
- Hebrew:נִשְׁמָר, נִתְמַךְ, ...
- Russian:сохранённый, поддержанный, ...
- Ukrainian:збережений, підтриманий, ...
- Hindi:कायम, समर्थित, ...
Definition of uphold - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
keep supportsupport or maintain something
- The court decided to uphold the previous ruling..
2.
supportmaintain or defend against opposition
- They upheld their rights despite the challenges.
3.
legalconfirm or ratify a decision
- The committee voted to uphold the new policy..
Expressions with uphold
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keep going, protect a long established ritual
They uphold a tradition by gathering every winter for the same meal.
maintain personal integrity and reputation
He fought bravely to uphold his honor in the face of accusations.
Origin of uphold
Old English, ūp (up) + healdan (to hold)
Examples of uphold in a sentence
The organization aims to uphold human rights. The court's decision will uphold the new law. He vowed to uphold the traditions of his ancestors. The court decided to uphold the previous ruling. The board will uphold the decision made by the committee.
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- French:maintenir, défendre, ...
- German:aufrechterhalten, verteidigen, ...
- Italian:mantenere, difendere, ...
- Spanish:sostener, defender, ...
- Portuguese:sustentar, defender, ...
- Chinese:支持, 捍卫, ...
- Japanese:支持する, 守る, ...
- Arabic:أَيَّدَ, دَافَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַשֵּׁר, לְקַיֵּם, ...
- Russian:поддерживать, отстаивать, ...
- Ukrainian:підтримувати, відстоювати, ...
- Hindi:बनाए रखना, रक्षा करना, ...
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