uphold · verb
Meanings and examples
To confirm that an earlier decision is correct and should remain in force.
The appeals panel upheld the original decision after reviewing the additional evidence submitted by the applicant.
If the committee upholds the restriction, the organisers will need to find another suitable location.
Her complaint was considered carefully, but the reviewer ultimately upheld the manager's earlier ruling.
Upholding the decision did not prevent the panel from recommending clearer guidance for similar cases in future.
Forms
- uphold base form
- upholds third-person singular present
- upheld past tense; past participle
- upholding present participle