verb
ADVERB
▪ consistently , firmly , rigorously , vigorously
▪ unanimously
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Three judges unanimously upheld the sentence.
VERB + UPHOLD
▪ have a duty to
▪ be determined to
▪
We are determined to ~ the law.
▪ seek to
▪ promise to
▪ vote to
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The IWC voted to ~ the ban on commercial whaling.
▪ fail to
Uphold is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ court , ↑ judge , ↑ tribunal
Uphold is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ acquittal , ↑ appeal , ↑ ban , ↑ claim , ↑ constitution , ↑ conviction , ↑ decision , ↑ dismissal , ↑ doctrine , ↑ faith , ↑ finding , ↑ honour , ↑ ideal , ↑ injunction , ↑ law , ↑ legality , ↑ oath , ↑ principle , ↑ reputation , ↑ right , ↑ ruling , ↑ sentence , ↑ statute , ↑ submission , ↑ supremacy , ↑ tradition , ↑ validity , ↑ value , ↑ verdict