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–verb (used with object), -held, -hold·ing.

1.	to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.

2.	to keep up or keep from sinking; support: Stout columns upheld the building's heavy roof. Her faith upheld her in that time of sadness.

3.	to lift upward; raise: The pilgrims upheld their eyes and thanked heaven for their safe journey.

British.

a.	to upholster.

b.	to maintain in good condition; take care of.

[Origin: 1175–1225; ME up holden. See up-, hold

]

—Related forms

up·hold·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. See support.

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up·hold Audio Help (ŭp-hōld') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. up·held (-hěld'), up·hold·ing, up·holds

To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly.
To prevent from falling or sinking; support.
To maintain or affirm against opposition. See Synonyms at support.

up·hold'er n.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
uphold

c.1225, "support, sustain," from up + hold (v.). Cf. O.Fris. upholda, M.Du. ophouden, Ger. aufhalten.

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uphold
verb
1.	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" [syn: continue] [ant: cease]
2.	stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
3.	support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source - Share This
uphold1 [apˈhəuld] verb — past tense, past participle upˈheld [-ˈheld]

to support (a person's action)
Example: His family upholds (him in) his present action.

Arabic:	يَدْعَم، يَسْنِد
Chinese (Simplified):	支持
Chinese (Traditional):	支持
Czech:	podpořit
Danish:	støtte
Dutch:	steunen
Estonian:	toetama
Finnish:	tukea
French:	soutenir
German:	unterstützen
Greek:	υποστηρίζω κπ. ή κτ.
Hungarian:	támogat
Icelandic:	styrkja, styðja

Italian:	sostenere, appoggiare
Japanese:	支援する
Latvian:	atbalstīt
Lithuanian:	remti
Norwegian:	støtte, godkjenne
Polish:	popierać
Portuguese (Portugal):	apoiar
Russian:	поддерживать
Slovak:	podporiť
Slovenian:	podpirati
Spanish:	apoyar
Swedish:	hålla uppe, stödja
Turkish:	desteklemek

uphold2 [apˈhəuld] verb

to confirm (eg a claim, legal judgement etc)
Example: The decision of the judge was upheld by the court.

Arabic:	يُثَبِّت
Chinese (Simplified):	确认
Chinese (Traditional):	確認
Czech:	potvrdit
Danish:	stadfæste
Dutch:	handhaven
Estonian:	kinnitama
Finnish:	vahvistaa
French:	confirmer
German:	billigen
Greek:	επικυρώνω
Hungarian:	megerősít
Icelandic:	staðfesta

Italian:	confermare
Japanese:	支持する
Latvian:	atbalstīt; apstiprināt
Lithuanian:	patvirtinti, paremti
Norwegian:	gi en medhold, stadfeste
Polish:	podtrzymać, utrzymać w mocy
Portuguese (Portugal):	confirmar
Russian:	утверждать
Slovak:	potvrdiť
Slovenian:	potrditi
Spanish:	confirmar
Swedish:	godkänna, gilla
Turkish:	onaylamak, tasdik etmek

uphold3 [apˈhəuld] verb

to maintain (eg a custom)
Example: The old traditions are still upheld in this village.

Arabic:	يُحافِظ على
Chinese (Simplified):	维持
Chinese (Traditional):	維持
Czech:	udržovat
Danish:	opretholde
Dutch:	in ere houden
Estonian:	alal hoidma
Finnish:	vaalia
French:	maintenir
German:	aufrechterhalten
Greek:	διατηρώ (π.χ. ένα έθιμο)
Hungarian:	fenntart
Icelandic:	halda við, *uppi

Italian:	mantenere
Japanese:	維持する
Latvian:	ievērot; saglabāt
Lithuanian:	puoselėti
Norwegian:	holde ved like, verne om
Polish:	podtrzymać
Portuguese (Portugal):	manter
Russian:	поддерживаться
Slovak:	udržiavať
Slovenian:	vzdrževati
Spanish:	mantener
Swedish:	hålla fast vid, värna om
Turkish:	sürdürmek

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: up·hold
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -held; -hold·ing
: to judge valid : let stand <uphold an award>; specifically : to hold constitutional <uphold the practice of having religious invocations and benedictions at high school graduation ceremonies —Sands v. Morongo Unified Sch. Dist., 809 Pacific Reporter, Second Series 809 (1991)(dissent)> <uphold a statute>

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