to uphold
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4.4
- verb
- /ʌpˈhoʊld/
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mantener
- We are the world leader trusted to uphold the stability of rule of law.
- uphold the law
- uphold the Constitution
- uphold the principles
They were super tough at upholding the standard.
- They were super tough at upholding the standard.
- So it's upholding the Queen's peace, upholding the law and human rights.
- So the appeals court upheld this decision to ban TikTok.
- It is the government upholding its own standards.
- Do we need Christianity to an extent for to to uphold Western traditions?
- And I'm like, This is why we as a nation uphold innocence until proven guilty.
- You know, if you want to have no standards to uphold, be a comedian.
- He took an oath to uphold the Constitution.
- It's like this fun thing that we've done, like and but I guess it does uphold gender norms.
- So I I do believe that principle should be upheld.
- The New York Supreme Court has upheld New York's decision that they were going to do this.
- May this be a beloved community that will help, embrace and support and uphold each of us.
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But I am sworn to uphold the law.
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Instead, they swear to uphold a Constitution.
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When both sides feel they have won, they are more likely to uphold the agreement.
Fiction book (1992) -
I'm willing to die to support and uphold and defend our Constitution.
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It's about those of us that want to uphold democracy against the fascists.
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Of course, most judges are conscientious, and states should expect their judicial officers to uphold the law.
Academic text (2017) -
Virtual communities on the Internet give further support to meeting the needs and upholding the rights of minorities.
Academic text (1999) -
So it's upholding the Queen's peace, upholding the law and human rights.
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The Court concluded that the government's interest in preventing partial-birth abortion was sufficient to uphold the law.
Academic text (2017) -
It is our duty to uphold the principles of justice in our society.
Synonyms
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2.8
To speak up to support a person or idea when others criticize it
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6.5
To say a judge accepts a lawyer's objection or motion
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Uphold is made of the simple parts up ('above') and hold ('keep' or 'support'), so imagine physically holding something up so it does not fall. That's why to uphold a law, decision, or belief is to support it and keep it in effect.