uphold
BrE /ʌpˈhəʊld/ AmE /ʌpˈhoʊld/
verb en → es
past upheld pp upheld ing upholding
to support or protect something, especially a law or principle
defender, respaldar, proteger
- uphold sb/sth
Collocations uphold the law · uphold human rights
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The court upheld her right to privacy.
El tribunal respaldó su derecho a la privacidad.
to confirm or validate something, especially a decision made by a court of law
confirmar, ratificar, validar
- uphold sb/sth
Collocations uphold a decision · uphold an appeal
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The Supreme Court upheld the lower court's ruling.
La Corte Suprema confirmó la decisión del tribunal inferior.