Held
/hɛld/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of hold, meaning to have decided or ruled in a legal case.
The court held that the defendant was liable for negligence.
Forms
- hold
- holds
- holding
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Commentary
'Held' is primarily used in legal contexts to indicate the conclusion or ruling of a court, serving as the past tense of 'hold.'
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