Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
uphold-an-appeal
verb
/ʌpˈhoʊld ən əˈpil/
Definition
To maintain or support a legal decision or judgment despite the request to change it.
Examples
- The court decided to uphold an appeal against the lower court’s ruling.
- They sought to uphold an appeal for better working conditions.
- The judge agreed to uphold an appeal after reviewing the new evidence.
Meaning
The act of supporting a decision in response to a request to reconsider or reverse that decision.
Synonyms
- Maintain
- Support
- Affirm
- Sustain
- Confirm
