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upprätthålla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • enforce verb To make sure a law, rule, or requirement is obeyed.
  • uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.

Senses

upprätthålla is used for these senses in English:

  • enforce (obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.
  • uphold To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)

uphold — full definition

  1. verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
  2. verb To physically hold something up or keep it from falling.

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