- uphold a principle
- adhere to a principle, support an idea, hold fast to an idea
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
uphold a principle
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uphold — [[t]ʌpho͟ʊld[/t]] upholds, upholding, upheld 1) VERB If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. [V n] Our policy has been to uphold the law... [V n] It is the responsibility of every government … English dictionary
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