upholds Definition

preserve, maintain, continue, carry on, bear on, affirms, approves, endorses, defends, adheres, enforces, establishes, abides, oks, supports, confirms, preserves, recognizes, promotes, reinforces, protects, reiterates, secures, pursues, embodies, retains, enshrines, sustains, maintains, underpins, submits, meets, consecrates, encourages, espouses, entrenches, holds, subscribes, asserts, dedicates, represents, keeps, argues, favors, stands, backs, contends, respects, acknowledges, insists, favours, advocates, respect, corroborates, observes, alleges, admits, confirm, claims, support, devotes, consistently, spends, maintenance, champions, reaffirms, recognises, reconfirms, reinstates, overturns, rejects, overrules, annuls, revokes, ratifies, quashes, okays, rescinds, flouts, defers, adopts, suspends, postpones, rethinks, revives, condemns, revises, imposes, renews, mulls, acquits, disregards, lauds, sues, abandons, ousts, fulfills, abolishes, reverses, nullifies,