Upheld

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Upheld \Up*held"\,
     imp. & p. p. of {Uphold}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  upheld
       See {uphold}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  uphold
       v 1: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or
            last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the
            family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" [syn: {continue},
             {carry on}, {bear on}, {preserve}] [ant: {discontinue}]
       2: stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
       3: support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the
          verdict" [syn: {maintain}]
       [also: {upheld}]