Definition of uphold

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Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..

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Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..
Corruptionist :: Corruptionist (n.) One who corrupts, or who upholds corruption..
Feudalist :: Feudalist (n.) An upholder of feudalism.
Upheld :: Upheld () imp. & p. p. of Uphold.
Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight..
Secessionist :: Secessionist (n.) One who upholds secession.
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) One who, or that which, upholds; a supporter; a defender; a sustainer..
Presbyterian :: Presbyterian (a.) Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed..
Warrandice :: Warrandice (n.) The obligation by which a person, conveying a subject or a right, is bound to uphold that subject or right against every claim, challenge, or burden arising from circumstances prior to the conveyance; warranty..
Plank :: Plank (n.) Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer..
Poling :: Poling (n.) One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc..
Monogamous :: Monogamous (a.) Upholding, or practicing, monogamy..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An undertaker, or provider for funerals..
Fortifier :: Fortifier (n.) One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds..
Support :: Support (n.) The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration..
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
Regian :: Regian (n.) An upholder of kingly authority; a royalist.
Underprop :: Underprop (v. t.) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold.
Support :: Support (v. t.) To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches..
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