Maintained
/meyn-teynd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describes a condition, right, or status preserved or kept in effect by legal or formal action.
The maintained property rights ensured continued ownership despite changing laws.
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of maintain, meaning to assert, uphold, or keep in legal context.
The defendant maintained their innocence throughout the trial.
Forms
- maintain
- maintains
- maintaining
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'maintained' often describes rights or conditions kept intact; as a verb form, it relates to asserting or upholding a legal position.
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