uphold a ruling

Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words

to confirm that a previous ruling was correct

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Examples (10)

  • The appeals court decided to uphold the lower court's ruling.
  • The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the controversial ruling sparked protests.
  • Despite the public outcry, the judge upheld his original ruling.
  • Lawyers are hoping the higher court will uphold their client's ruling.
  • The board voted to uphold the disciplinary ruling against the employee.
  • It is rare for an appellate court to uphold such a harsh ruling.
  • The committee decided to uphold the ruling on eligibility for the grant.
  • He argued that the tribunal should uphold the ruling based on the evidence presented.
  • The government plans to uphold the ruling regarding environmental protection.
  • After reviewing the case, the judge decided to uphold the ruling of the previous court.