Upheld Meaning in English
word · lemma: uphold
Definition
If something is upheld, it is officially supported or kept, especially a decision, law, or principle after a review.
Usage & Nuances
"Upheld" is formal and often used in legal, official, or professional contexts—especially for court rulings or policies (e.g., 'verdict upheld', 'upheld the appeal'). Not used for physical things; only for abstract rules, decisions, values. Past tense of "uphold."
Spanish: mantener - sostener (ley, decisión)Portuguese (BR): manter - sustentar (lei, decisão)Portuguese (PT): manter - sustentar (lei, decisão)Chinese (Simplified): 维持 - 支持（法律，决定）Chinese (Traditional): 維持 - 支持（法律，決定）Hindi: बरकरार रखा - समर्थन किया (कानून, निर्णय)Arabic: أيّد - صادق (على قرار أو قانون)Bengali: সমর্থন করা হয়েছে - বহাল রাখা হয়েছেRussian: подтверждён - оставлен в силеJapanese: 支持された - 維持された (判決など)Vietnamese: được giữ nguyên - được duy trìKorean: 지지되었다 - 유지되었다Turkish: onaylandı - korunmuşUrdu: برقرار رکھا گیا - قائم رکھا گیاIndonesian: ditegakkan - dipertahankan
Example Sentences
The judge upheld the original decision.
basic
Her complaint was upheld after review.
basic
The committee upheld the new policy.
basic
Their right to protest was upheld by the court.
natural
The appeal was upheld, so the result didn’t change.
natural
The organization’s values have always been upheld by its leaders.
natural