upholder
noun[C]
uk/ʌpˈhəʊl.dər/us/ʌpˈhoʊl.dɚ/apersonororganizationthatupholds(=defends)alaw, aprinciple, or adecisionthat has been made:
Shejoinedthepoliceforceandbecamean upholder oflawandorder.
Many of these men areregardedas upholders ofpublicmorality.
See
uphold
- Yourcountryhas anenviablereputationas achampionoffreedomand upholder ofstandardsofdecency.
- Heseeshimself as theultimateupholder offamilyvalues.
- He has areputationas astaunchupholder of thetraditionsofgolf.
Supporters, members & defenders
- allyship
- anti-evolution
- anti-evolutionary
- anti-evolutionist
- apologist
- apostle
- booster
- cadre
- defender
- disciple
- new/fresh bloodidiom
- partisan
- patroness
- protagonist
- recruit
- seconder
- sidekick
- sympathizer
- votary
- well-wisher