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upholding

Sayup-HOHL-dingUS/ˌʌpˈhoʊldɪŋ/UK/ˌʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/

2 meanings of upholding

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of uphold. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    The judges are upholding the original decision.

    She believes in upholding every promise she makes.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of keeping a rule, decision, or promise in force or supported.

    Like holding up a heavy gate so it does not fall.

    The upholding of the verdict brought relief to the victim's family.

    Their steady upholding of old customs kept the village festival alive.

    Similaraffirmation, confirmation, preservation, maintenance, support

    Oppositereversal, rejection, abandonment

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upholding 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 → upholding: add -ing

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