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handhaven — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • enforce verb To make sure a law, rule, or requirement is obeyed.
  • maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.

Senses

handhaven is used for these senses in English:

  • enforce (obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.
  • maintain To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]

maintain — full definition

  1. verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
  2. verb To insist that something is true.

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