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upheld

verb
USup-HELD/ʌpˈhɛld/

1 meaning of upheld

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of uphold. Use this form for something that was supported or kept in place earlier.

    The judge upheld the original decision after a short break.

    The new safety rules were upheld by the whole team.

    Note

upheld is a form of uphold

uphold, verb: To say that a decision, law, or rule is correct and should continue. Full entry

Forms
upholdupholds he/she/itupholding -ing formupheld past tense, past participle
Spelling
uphold → upheld: irregular (no -ed)

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