To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight.
Hence, to keep from sinking, as in despondence, or the like; to support.
To allow the prosecution of; to admit as valid; to sanction; to continue; not to dismiss or abate; as, the court sustained the action or suit.
To prove; to establish by evidence; to corroborate or confirm; to be conclusive of; as, to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition.
One who, or that which, upholds or sustains; a sustainer.
A court ruling upholding an objection or a motion.
To uphold the governor's action following a veto or partial veto of a bill.
admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
to rule at trial that a lawyer's objection to questioning or testimony is valid. When the judge sustains an objection, the questioning or testimony objected to must stop or be modified.
Court's acceptance of any motion or objection; when a court sustains an objection to evidence (for example, testimony), the jury may not consider it. tort - An injury or wrong committed with or without force to the person or property of another giving rise to a claim for damages.
The court's acceptance of any motion or objection. Trial - The examination of issues regarding fact and law before the court.
Court's acceptance of any motion or point raised to the court.
Court order allowing an objection or motion to prevail.
To uphold the governor's position when all or part of a bill of bill is vetoed.
to support, confirm, uphold.
when the Court allows an objection to testimony or evidence.
The court's acceptance of a motion or objection.