uphold

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. 维护
Our policy has been to uphold the law. 我们的政策一直是维护法律。
It is the responsibility of every government to uphold certain basic principles. 每个政府都有责任维护某些基本原则。
2. V-T If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision. 维持 (原判)
The State Supreme Court upheld the Superior Court judge's decision. 国家最高法院维持了高级法院法官的判决。

The government has promised to uphold the principles of democracy .
We will endeavour to uphold the high educational standards which have become associated with this institution .
The freedom of the press must be upheld.
A committed socialist , he upheld the rights of the voiceless and the underprivileged .
The court is said to be upholding its decision .