Definition of Uphold

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Uphold

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.

To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing.

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Uphold Quotations

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all combine to uphold.
Henry David Thoreau

I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out.
Anne Frank

I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.
Thomas More

The absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals.
Alfred North Whitehead

Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow these differences.
Madeleine Albright

I am sworn to uphold the Constitution as Andy Johnson understands it and interprets it.
Andrew Johnson

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.
Barbara Jordan

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.
Barbara Jordan

The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.
Anna Lindh

We need a reform of the Security Council. It must be perceived as truly representative by all the 191 member states, to uphold the credibility and legitimacy of the UN as the main political arena.
Anna Lindh

Uphold Translations

uphold in French is stopper
uphold in German is halten, aufrechterhalten
uphold in Italian is durare

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