
Uphold
Affirmative Stance
Used when agreeing with or confirming the validity of something.

The committee voted to uphold the new policy.
Action Required
Implies a responsibility to act in order to maintain or approve something.

Managers are expected to uphold the company’s values.
Compare with
Abide byAdhere toDefendJustifyMaintainRetainSupportSustain
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