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upheld

[uhp-held] / ʌpˈhɛld /
ADJECTIVE
supported
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The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Lats year the court upheld an earlier ruling that X was required to respond to the transparency notice and on Thursday the parties agreed to the penalty, which must be paid within 45 days.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

An Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, capping a three year legal fight between the tech giant and Canberra.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

However, despite winning a payout from British Gymnastics, some of the allegations about her treatment were not upheld.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In fact, fifty years to life was the actual sentence given to Leandro Andrade for stealing videotapes, a sentence upheld by the Supreme Court.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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