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uphold <pt/pp upheld> [Brit ʌpˈhəʊld, Am ˌəpˈhoʊld] VB trans

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2. uphold LAW:

uphold sentence, decision

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to obtain, quash, uphold a conviction

ottenere, annullare, confermare una condanna

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ottenere, annullare, confermare una condanna

to obtain, quash, uphold a conviction

confermare una condanna LAW

to uphold a conviction

fare rispettare legge, ordinanza

to enforce, to uphold

sostenere il falso

to maintain or uphold a lie (to discover the truth)

appoggiare istituzione

to uphold

difendere idea, teoria, opinione, principio

to uphold

sostenere un'accusa

to uphold an accusation

sostenere idea, opinione, principio, teoria

to uphold

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uphold [ʌp·ˈhoʊld] irreg VB trans

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1. uphold (support, maintain):

uphold

to uphold the law

difendere la legge

2. uphold LAW (confermare):

to uphold a verdict

confermare un verdetto

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to uphold one's end of the deal [or bargain]

fare la propria parte (in un accordo)

to uphold the law

difendere la legge

to uphold a verdict

confermare un verdetto

to uphold one's end of the deal [or bargain]

fare la propria parte (in un accordo)

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As long as the enactment is not impermissibly vague in all its applications, this court must uphold its constitutionality. en.wikipedia.org

With no major national issues and the economic upswing of the 1950s in full force, voters generally chose to uphold the status quo. en.wikipedia.org

One key cause of civil libertarianism is upholding free speech. en.wikipedia.org

This ensures that at each point, an effort was made by the administrator to uphold ethical principles and that fairness and equality were the standard. en.wikipedia.org

Having effective grievance mechanisms in place is crucial in upholding the state's duty to protect and the corporate responsibility to respect. en.wikipedia.org

Furthermore, this obligation was handed down to all successive tai-pans (who could only become tai-pan after first blindly swearing to uphold these agreements). en.wikipedia.org

In most modern democracies, political conservatism seeks to uphold traditional family structures and social values. en.wikipedia.org

He is earnest in his work, fully believing in upholding the law. en.wikipedia.org

Laws have been passed and constitutions made to create and uphold equality between men and women. en.wikipedia.org

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