Withstand
/wɪðˈstænd/
Definitions
- (v.) To resist or hold out against a legal demand, claim, or force.
The defendant was able to withstand the plaintiff's motion to dismiss.
- (v.) To endure or survive a legal process or a challenge without yielding.
The contract withstood scrutiny under the new regulations.
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- withstood
- withstanding
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to describe the ability of a party or a legal document to resist challenges or enforceability questions.
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