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uphold -held -hold·ing : to judge valid : let stand [ an award] ;specif : to hold constitutional [ the practice of having religious invocations and benedictions at high school graduation ceremonies "Sands v. Morongo Unified Sch. Dist., 809 P.2d 809 (1991)(dissent)"] [ a statute] ...
Dharma
Dharma, dharma embraces every type of righteous conduct covering every aspect of life essential for the sustenance and welfare of the individual and the society and includes those rules which guide and enable those who believe in God and heaven to attain moksha (eternal bliss). Rules of dharma are meant to regulate the individual conduct, in such a way as to restrict the rights, liberty, interest and desires of an, individual as regards all matters to the extent necessary in the interest of other individuals, i.e., the society and at the same time making it obligatory for the society to safeguard and protect the individual in all respects through its social and political institutions. Shortly put, dharma regulates the mutual obligations of individual and the society. Therefore, it was stressed that protection of dharma was in the interest of both the individual and the society, A 'state of dharma' was required to be always maintained for peaceful coexistence and prosperity of all.Thoug...
affirm
affirm 1 : to assert as true or factual 2 : to assert (as a judgment) as valid or confirmed [ed the lower court's ruling] compare remand, reverse vi 1 : to make a solemn declaration under the penalties of perjury in place of swearing an oath to which one conscientiously objects 2 : to uphold the judgment or actions of a lower court [the appeals court ed] af·fir·mance [ə-fər-məns] n af·fir·ma·tion [a-fər-mā-shən] n ...
confirmation
confirmation 1 : the act or process of confirming, assuring, or upholding [seeking of the agreement] ;specif : the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body [senate of the Supreme Court nominee] 2 : something that confirms: as a : an express or implied contract by which a person makes a voidable agreement binding ;specif : a definite expression or written memorandum that verifies or substantiates an agreement previously made orally or informally b in the civil law of Louisiana : a declaration whereby a person corrects the parts of an obligation that are null to make them enforceable c : a conveyance by which valid title to an estate is transferred to a person already in possession or by which an estate is increased ...
equal protection
equal protection : a guarantee under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that a state must treat an individual or class of individuals the same as it treats other individuals or classes in like circumstances called also equal protection of the law see also rational basis test, strict scrutiny, suspect classification Amendment XIV to the Constitution in the back matter NOTE: The equal protection requirement of the Constitution protects against legislation that affects individuals differently 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, such as race. In such a case, the court will use a strict scrutiny standard of review and will strike down legislation that does not show a compelling need for discriminating. ...
interstate commerce
interstate commerce : commerce, traffic, transportation, and exchange between states of the U.S. see also commerce clause NOTE: While interstate commerce has been narrowly interpreted in judicial decisions in the past, more recent decisions have interpreted it more broadly and have allowed Congress to regulate internal or local activities that affect interstate commerce. For example, cattle crossing a state line while grazing and the movement of pollutants across state lines have been considered interstate commerce by federal courts in order to uphold Congress's regulatory jurisdiction. ...
support
support 1 a : to promote the interests or cause of b : to uphold or defend as valid or right c : to argue or vote for 2 : to provide with substantiation or corroboration [ an alibi] 3 : to provide with the means of livelihood (as housing, food, or clothing) esp. in accordance with an agreement or court order 4 : to hold up or in position : maintain the physical integrity of [the right to have one's land ed by the underlying land] n 1 : the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported [pledged the candidate their ] 2 : a means of obtaining the necessities of life (as food, shelter, and clothing) : a source of livelihood esp. in the form of alimony or child support 3 : something that provides support ...
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 ...
swear
swear swore sworn swear·ing [Old English swerian] vt 1 : to utter or take solemnly [ an oath] 2 a : to assert as true 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 : to take an oath ...
Corruptionist
One who corrupts or who upholds corruption...
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