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What does uphold mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word uphold? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
  2. To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
  3. To support by approval or encouragement.
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The law which the court may then uphold and enforce is the very law which the legislator has enacted, not a different law.
The basic belief of a Rasta is to uphold the truth and defend good over evil, to do the will of God here on earth.
Franklin Roosevelt wanted to pack the Court with New Dealers who would uphold his legislative program.
Barry and his comrades were seeking to establish and uphold a republican democracy on this island.
His actions have distressed the great many journalists who go to pains every day to uphold the lofty ideals of their chosen craft.
He said we should uphold the principle of free speech while recognising that it comes with conditions attached.

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