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upholding

UK
/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ/

Translations

upholdingnoun
The upholding of justice is a fundamental responsibility of the legal system.
Le maintien de la justice est une responsabilité fondamentale du système juridique.
Additional translations
soutienAu sens d’appui ou de défense d’un principe, d’une loi ou d’une valeur.
Synonyms
maintenance
preservation
support
sustaining
defense
protection
endorsement
promotion
Antonyms
abandonment
overthrow
abolition
rejection
repudiation
upholdinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that supports or maintains a principle, law, etc.
soutenantAu sens de ce qui soutient ou défend un principe, une loi ou une norme.
An upholding authority stepped in to enforce the regulations.
Une autorité soutenant la réglementation est intervenue pour faire appliquer les règles.
upholdverb

upholding

Gerund

upheld
Past Simple
upheld
Past Participle
upholding
Gerund
UK
/ʌpˈhəʊld/
US
/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.
Synonyms
maintain
endorse
support
sustain
defend
confirm
validate
Antonyms
oppose
reject
disregard
abandon

Definitions

upholdingnoun
The act of maintaining or supporting something, especially a principle or law.
The upholding of justice is a fundamental responsibility of the legal system.
upholdinggerund / present participle
Supporting or maintaining a principle, law, or standard.
An upholding authority stepped in to enforce the regulations.
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.
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