upheld
pronunciation
How to pronounce upheld in British English:
UK [ʌpˈheld]
How to pronounce upheld in American English:
US [ʌpˈhɛld]
Word Origin
- upheld
- past participle of uphold (q.v.).
Example
- 1. But in june the supreme court upheld the law .
- 2. Others worry whether legal standards are upheld in private .
- 3. Police officials say that the courts have generally upheld restrictions on the speech of government employees when the speech is job related .
- 4. That is a commitment my administration has upheld .
- 5. However , the asa upheld the doctor 's two complaints .