Sentence examples for upheld meaning from inspiring English sources

"The claim involving Norwich's Bradley Johnson was upheld, meaning his three-match suspension is withdrawn.

But the Croat's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) was partially upheld, meaning he is eligible to return to competition.

While the stay was granted regarding the economic penalties, the reinstatement was upheld, meaning that even as the case was winding its way through courts and before the judge would render a verdict, it would be obliged to bring the employees back to work, with their full salary and benefits.

The court may uphold the law, meaning that gay and lesbian couples married in states that allow such unions would continue to be denied federal benefits.

Even though the judicial process ran its course, and upheld the present meaning of the black letter law, something feels wrong about the outcome.

(AP) CUSHING'S SUSPENSION UPHELDHouston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing had his four-game suspension for taking a performance-enhancing drug upheld by the N.F.L., meaning he will not be eligible to play until October.

Judges at the Court of Appeal have upheld the original decision, meaning the judicial review will continue.

Maddon's biggest complaint from Wednesday's game seems to be that the call was simply upheld rather than confirmed, meaning that it was determined there wasn't enough video evidence to overturn the call on the field.

The plans had been upheld in the lower courts, meaning there was still no conflict and the appeals still didn't meet the justices' normal criteria.

And most importantly, I suppose, 'all bets are off,' something he said twice, meaning: If we uphold this, there's nothing Congress won't be able to do".

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum want to abolish the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which Mr. Gingrich says is "consistently radical" — meaning it upholds civil rights and civil liberties and other things he doesn't like.