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- Dictionaryup·hold/ˌəpˈhōld/
verb
- 1. confirm or support (something which has been questioned): "the court upheld his claim for damages" Similar Opposite
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UPHOLD definition: 1. to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made…. Learn more.
1. a. : to give support to. b. : to support against an opponent. 2. a. : to keep elevated. b. : to lift up. upholder noun. Synonyms. defend. justify. maintain. support. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
When you uphold something, you stick up for or support it. Police officers are paid to uphold the law, and crazy Elvis fans uphold their belief that he's still alive out there somewhere.
UPHOLD meaning: 1. to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made…. Learn more.
up·hold. (ŭp-hōld′) tr.v. up·held (-hĕld′), up·hold·ing, up·holds. 1. To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly. 2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support: beams that uphold the roof. 3. To maintain or affirm: uphold a standard of behavior.
uphold something (especially of a court of law) to agree that a previous decision was correct or that a request is reasonable. Definition of uphold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it.
UPHOLD definition: 1. to agree with a decision, especially a legal one, and say it was correct: 2. to support a…. Learn more.
Definition of uphold verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. Our policy has been to uphold the law. It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles.
