to uphold
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/əpˈhoʊɫd/
British pronunciation
/ʌphˈə‌ʊld/

Definice a Význam "uphold"

to uphold
01

podporovat, obhajovat

to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last
Transitive: to uphold a value or principle
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The community members uphold the tradition of holding a yearly charity event to support local causes.
The organization upholds its commitment to environmental sustainability.
02

potvrdit, zachovat

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct
Transitive: to uphold a decision
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The Supreme Court decided to uphold the lower court's ruling, affirming the original verdict.
Nejvyšší soud se rozhodl potvrdit rozhodnutí nižšího soudu a potvrdit původní verdikt.
The appeals court upheld the conviction, stating that the trial had been conducted fairly.
Odvolací soud potvrdil rozsudek a uvedl, že proces proběhl spravedlivě.
03

hájit, podporovat

to defend or support something, especially when it is being challenged or opposed
Transitive: to uphold a right or stance
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The lawyer upheld her client ’s innocence in court.
Právník hájil nevinu své klientky u soudu.
The community upheld their rights despite the opposition.
Komunita hájila svá práva navzdory opozici.
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