upheld


up·hold

U0131400 (ŭp-hōld′)tr.v. up·held (-hĕld′), up·hold·ing, up·holds 1. To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly.2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support: beams that uphold the roof.3. To maintain or affirm: uphold a standard of behavior. See Synonyms at support.
up·hold′er n.

upheld

(ʌpˈhɛld) vb the past tense and past participle of uphold