upholder

[US]/ʌp'həuldə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Apoiante;Advogado
Word Forms
Pluralupholders

Example Sentences

he was an upholder of convention and correct form.

ele era um defensor da convenção e da forma correta.

an upholder of justice

um defensor da justiça

to be an upholder of tradition

ser um defensor da tradição

as an upholder of the law

como um defensor da lei

to act as an upholder of peace

atuar como um defensor da paz

an upholder of human rights

um defensor dos direitos humanos

to be a strong upholder of ethics

ser um forte defensor da ética

as an upholder of democracy

como um defensor da democracia

to serve as an upholder of truth

servir como um defensor da verdade

an upholder of freedom of speech

um defensor da liberdade de expressão

to become an upholder of equality

tornar-se um defensor da igualdade

Real-world Examples

Science in all its branches — physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology — is the servant and upholder of this system.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

The Burden of Proof Intelligent sceptics know that the burden of proving a hypothesis must invariably fall on them, as the challengers to the status quo, and not on the upholders

Source: Cultural Discussions

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