🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

지지하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jijihada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uphold/ʌpˈhoʊld/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"법원은 판결을 지지했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To confirm or support a previous legal decision or higher court ruling.

    "The appellate court decided to uphold the lower court's original verdict."
  2. 2

    To maintain or defend a custom, principle, or law against opposition.

    "Every citizen has a duty to uphold the Constitution."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uphold' originates from the Old English 'uphaldan', which combines 'up' and 'haldan' (to hold). Its usage has evolved from a literal sense of holding something up to a figurative sense of supporting or maintaining principles or decisions.

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