Definition of "upheld" []

• Past tense and past participle of uphold. (verb)

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• "On Jan. 14, Griffin upheld the removal of five children, all boys who have sisters who were taken into custody in September."
• "The statist Alexander Court again upheld executive preference to ignore the will of the voters -- this time allowing Sound Transit to continue collecting its motor vehicle tax, despite I-776."
• "The call upheld after replays, Denver got the ball back and on fourth down Cutler hit Eddie Royal in the end zone for a four-yard touchdown to make the game 38-37."