uphold

/əpˈhoʊɫd/

to confirm or support something

uphold in a sentence

“The Supreme Court upheld the decision.”

Old English upholdan from up + holdan to hold

Related Words

espouse

to adopt or support a cause or belief

champion

to support or defend enthusiastically

consensus

general agreement

unanimity

agreement by all people involved

acquiesce

to accept something reluctantly without protest

concur

to be of the same opinion; agree