up
hold
Third Person
upholds
Present Participle
upholding
Past Tense
upheld
Past Participle
upheld
1
to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last
transitive
- The community members uphold the tradition of holding a yearly charity event to support local causes.
- The organization upholds its commitment to environmental sustainability.
- He upholds his family's values and traditions.
- The company is upholding its reputation for quality and reliability.
- She is upholding the principles of fairness and justice in her decisions.
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2
(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct
transitive
- The Supreme Court decided to uphold the lower court's ruling, affirming the original verdict.
- The appeals court upheld the conviction, stating that the trial had been conducted fairly.
- The board voted to uphold the committee's decision to implement the new policy.
- Despite the challenge, the judge upheld the previous decision, citing strong legal precedent.
- The disciplinary panel upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies.
3
to defend or support something, especially when it is being challenged or opposed
transitive
- The lawyer upheld her client’s innocence in court.
- The community upheld their rights despite the opposition.
- The politician upheld the law in the face of criticism.
- The coach upheld the team's strategy, despite the doubts from outsiders.
- The union upheld the workers' demands during the negotiations.
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