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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fʁɛçtɐˌhaltn̩
"Das Gericht hat das Urteil aufrechterhalten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To confirm or support a previous legal decision or higher court ruling.
"The appellate court decided to uphold the lower court's original verdict." - 2
To maintain or defend a custom, principle, or law against opposition.
"Every citizen has a duty to uphold the Constitution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'uphold' originates from the Old English 'uphaldan', which combines 'up' and 'haldan' (to hold). Its usage has evolved from a literal sense of holding something up to a figurative sense of supporting or maintaining principles or decisions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uphold" is said worldwide
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confirmer
Transliteration: kon.fiʁ.me
"La cour a confirmé la décision précédente."
aufrechterhalten
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fʁɛçtɐˌhaltn̩
"Das Gericht hat das Urteil aufrechterhalten."
confermare
Transliteration: kon.ferˈma.re
"La corte ha confermato la sentenza."
ratificar
Transliteration: ra.ti.fiˈkaɾ
"El tribunal decidió ratificar la sentencia."
manter
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈteɾ
"O tribunal decidiu manter a decisão."
बहाल रखना
Transliteration: bahal rakhna
"अदालत ने पिछले फैसले को बहाल रखा।"
维持
Transliteration: wéichí
"法院维持了原判。"
지지하다
Transliteration: jijihada
"법원은 판결을 지지했다."
支持する
Transliteration: shiji suru
"裁判所は判決を支持した。"
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