be upheld

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That authority is more legally durable than Trump’s Ieepa action and is broadly expected to be upheld in court, depending on the details of the investigations set to be released in the coming weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

But investors don’t seem worried about the possibility that the tariffs will be upheld.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Likewise, the EU issued its own statement, saying that "under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be upheld" without saying whether that applied in this case.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I do think that Illston will be upheld on appeal; I’m not even sure that the administration will try to appeal this to the Supreme Court.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

It can be shown in two ways that this interpretation cannot be upheld.

From Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. by Church, R. W. (Richard William)