Holdes
/ˈhoʊldz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of hold, meaning to have legal possession or control of something or to maintain a legal position.
The court holds that the contract is valid.
Forms
- hold
- holding
- held
- holds
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Commentary
As a third-person singular verb form, 'holdes' is an archaic or nonstandard variant of 'holds'; modern legal usage prefers 'holds.'
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