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uphold

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Monogamous

Upholding or practicing monogamy

Secessionist

One who upholds secession

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Regian

An upholder of kingly authority a royalist

feudalist

An upholder of feudalism

Dharma

both on the King (the ruler) and the people (the ruled). The word 'dharma' or 'Hindu dharma' denotes upholding, supporting, nourishing that which upholds, nourishes or supports the stability of the society, maintaining social order and general

sustain

sustain 1 : to support as true, legal, or just 2 : to allow or uphold as valid [ an objection] compare overrule sus·tain·able adj

Oath

that the person concerned must give an undertaking to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, Virji Ram Sutaria v. Nathalal Premji Bhanvadia, SC 1970 SC 765 (767):

equal protection

without a rational basis for doing so. In reviewing claims of denial of equal protection, a court will uphold legislation that has a rational basis unless the legislation affects a fundamental right or involves a suspect classification,

swear

or promise under oath [a sworn affidavit] b : to assert or promise emphatically or earnestly [swore to uphold the constitution] 3 a : to put to an oath b : to bind by an oath vi

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