upheldr>)
1.b> ( ); ; , (, , i>.); his family upholds his present action ; the headmaster upheld the teacher's decision ; to uphold the artist's right to creative freedom , ; a committee that aims to uphold educational standards , / ; as a police officer you are expected to uphold the law whether you agree with it or not , / , , ; the old traditions are still upheld in this village ; they uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures / , ;
2.b> .i> 1) (), ; ( .i>); the conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal / ; the appellate court upheld the verdict / ; the judge upheld the county court's decision ;
2) ( ); (, i>.); to uphold an appeal [a complaint] [] ; the court upheld his claim for damages ;
3.b> (), ;
4.b> i> (), ; they upheld the banner proudly / ; they upheld their clenched hands to plead for mercy ;
5.b> .i> (), ; i> ; slender columns uphold the dome / .