Associations to the word «Uphold»
Noun
- Ruling
- Conviction
- Appeal
- Verdict
- Legality
- Injunction
- Court
- Validity
- Statute
- Arbitration
- Dismissal
- Complaint
- Segregation
- Decision
- Ban
- Clause
- Fairness
- Abortion
- Rights
- Haiti
- Plaintiff
- Judgement
- Sentence
- Circuit
- Ordinance
- Tribunal
- Defendant
- Sanctity
- Precedent
- Sentencing
- Righteousness
- Dignity
- Oath
- Integrity
- Supremacy
- Plurality
- Dissent
- Pledge
- Judiciary
- Ideal
- Constitution
- Democracy
- Amendment
- Asa
- Legitimacy
- Doctrine
- Fcc
- Infringement
- Roe
- Denial
- Tenet
- Exemption
- Discrimination
- Jury
- Justice
- Scrutiny
- Principle
- Provision
- Dharma
- Prohibition
- Obscenity
- Bargaining
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
UPHOLD, verb. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
UPHOLD, verb. To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
UPHOLD, verb. To support by approval or encouragement.
Dictionary definition
UPHOLD, verb. Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions".
UPHOLD, verb. Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals.
UPHOLD, verb. Support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.