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upheld

/ʌpˈhɛld/

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upholdverb

upheld

Past Simple

upheld

Past Simple

upheld

Past Participle

upholding

Gerund

/ʌpˈhəʊld/

/ʌpˈhoʊld/

confirmerEn droit, pour une décision ou un jugement.

The court decided to uphold the previous ruling.

Le tribunal a décidé de confirmer la décision précédente.

maintenirPour conserver un état, une règle ou une tradition.

They strive to uphold the traditions of their ancestors.

Ils s'efforcent de maintenir les traditions de leurs ancêtres.

Additional translations

leverSens concret, pour soulever vers le haut.

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upholdverb

To support or maintain a decision, law, or principle.

The court decided to uphold the previous ruling.

To keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

They strive to uphold the traditions of their ancestors.

To lift up; to raise, especially to a high position or in a figurative sense.

She upheld the trophy for everyone to see.