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Definition uphold in American English

uphold verb

[transitive] verb
/ʌpˈhoʊld/
1

if a court of law upholds something such as a claim, it says that it is correct

Example

The Home Secretary's decision was upheld by the House of Lords.

Synonyms and related words
affirm allow all rise
2

to show that you support something such as an idea by what you say or do

Example

They were fighting to uphold the rights of small nations.

Synonyms and related words
support back get behind
Definition uphold in American English