uphold the decision of a lower court
1uphold — /ʌpˈhoʊld / (say up hohld) verb (t) (upheld, upholding) 1. to support, sustain, or preserve unimpaired: to uphold the old order. 2. to keep up, or keep from sinking; support. 3. to support or maintain, as by advocacy or agreement: to uphold the… …
2The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …
3Supreme Court of Indiana — The Supreme Court of Indiana is the state supreme court of Indiana. The court was established by Article Seven of the Indiana Constitution and is the highest judicial authority within Indiana. The court is located at Indianapolis within the north …
4Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina — The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Ustavni sud Bosne i Hercegovine) is a special court sui generis, whose main role is to be the interpreter and guardian of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as stated in… …
5Court of Cassation (France) — France This article is part of the series: Politics and government of France …
6uphold — 01. The original conviction for attempted murder was [upheld] in an unsuccessful appeal. 02. In June of 1981, the U.S. Supreme Court [upheld] a decision that would apply the military draft to men only. 03. A 1968 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court… …
7court — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 law ADJECTIVE ▪ civil, criminal ▪ She should seek damages through the civil courts. ▪ The case will be tried before a criminal court. ▪ The burden of proof is lower in a civil court than a …
8uphold — [ʌpˈhəʊld] (past tense and past participle upheld [ʌpˈheld] ) verb [T] 1) if a court of law upholds something, it says that it is correct The Appeals Court upheld the decision of the lower court.[/ex] 2) formal to show that you support something… …
9The Great Global Warming Swindle — infobox television caption = DVD cover show name = The Great Global Warming Swindle format = Documentary runtime = 75 mins creator = Martin Durkin country = United Kingdom network = Channel 4, 8 March, 2007 Original run = March 8 2007 website =… …
10“Court Packing” Bill — Following a succession of decisions by the Supreme Court striking down key measures in the New Deal, including the National Industrial Recovery Act and Agricultural Adjustment Act, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was anxious to ensure support… …
