The phrase "argument held that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when presenting a viewpoint or claim that is supported by reasoning or evidence in a discussion or academic context.
Example: "The argument held that climate change is primarily driven by human activities, supported by extensive scientific research."
Alternatives: "the argument posited that" or "the argument asserted that".
Long rejected by US judges and tax officials, the "861 argument" holds that only wages earned by US citizens outside America are subject to taxation.
If the contract argument holds, that creates an incentive for directors of a failing company in the too big to fail category to award key staff big payouts, on the grounds that the public sector will foot the bill.
"Other courts, however, have rejected the de facto life sentence argument, holding that Graham only applies to juvenile non-homicide offenders expressly sentenced to 'life without parole.' " Until the Supreme Court speaks, Judge Rogers wrote, there is no "clearly established federal law" to assist Mr. Bunch, who was challenging his state conviction in federal court.
If *Greidanus et al.'s (2005) argument holds, that is, "if there were always three correct responses, the participants could make their choice by elimination.
They are abetted by a handful of law professors and other experts who have made careers of fashioning counterintuitive arguments holding that copyright impedes creativity and progress.
But I'm suspicious of arguments holding that long-standing financial patterns have suddenly stopped working.
One common argument holds that the Equal Pay Act isn't strong enough.
The district court rejected that argument, holding that consultants' fees could be treated as "costs" under the provision.
One argument holds that the site should be respected as a maritime grave, with the bodies left in situ.
This argument holds that giving cash to the poor doesn't help much — and many people will misspend it in ways that make things worse.
