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upholder Definition


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uphold
verb
    1. To support (an action), defend (a right) or maintain (the law), especially against opposition.
      Thesaurus: defend, sustain, champion, advocate, back, aid, stand by, support, endorse.
    2. To declare (eg a court judgement or verdict) to be correct or just; to confirm.
    3. To hold something up; to support it.
Derivative: upholder
noun
    Etymology: 13c.



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