Upheld
/ʌpˈhoʊld/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of uphold; to confirm or support a decision or ruling, especially by a higher court.
The appellate court upheld the lower court’s ruling.
Forms
- uphold
- upholds
- upholding
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Commentary
As a past tense form, 'upheld' functions primarily in referencing confirmed legal decisions rather than carrying separate legal meanings.
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