upholds; upheld /-ˈhɛld/ ; /ˌʌpˈhɛld/; upholding upholds; upheld /-ˈhɛld/ ; /ˌʌpˈhɛld/; upholding Learner's definition of UPHOLD
[+ object]
1
: to support or defend (something, such as a law)支持,捍卫(法律等) 2
: to judge (a legal decision) to be correct : to decide not to change (a verdict)认可,维持(法院原判)
— upholder
noun, plural upholders [count]