upheld
BrE /ʌp.held/ AmE /ʌp.held/
verb en → es
past upheld pp upheld ing upholding
to support or confirm a decision, law, etc., especially in court
confirmar, respaldar, mantener
- uphold a decision/law/ruling
Collocations uphold a law · uphold a ruling
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The court upheld the decision.
El tribunal confirmó la decisión.
to support or defend an idea, principle, etc., especially publicly
defender, respaldar, apoyar
- uphold a belief/principle/right
Collocations uphold human rights · uphold the rule of law
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The government upholds freedom of speech.
El gobierno respalda la libertad de expresión.