upheld
v.v. to support a decision or a law that someone else has already made. It is often used when a higher court agrees with a lower court's choice.
v. to confirm or support a previous decision, especially a legal ruling or a principle. Often describes the action of a higher authority validating a contested judgment.
The judge upheld the original decision in court today.
After reviewing the evidence, the committee upheld the suspension of the athlete for violating the rules.
The supreme court eventually upheld the lower court's ruling, establishing a significant legal precedent that would influence civil rights cases for decades to come.
The past tense and past participle of 'uphold'. It is transitive and requires a direct object, usually a decision, law, or principle.
Last updated May 3, 2026