Withholds
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of withhold; to refuse to give or grant something legally due or requested.
The employer withholds the employee's final paycheck pending investigation.
Forms
- withhold
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Commentary
This entry reflects the inflected form; see 'withhold' for detailed definitions.
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