The parliament has to uphold constitutional law. The monarch must therefore swear to uphold the constitution and execute the office faithfully. You took an oath to uphold the law. China has adopted measures that would uphold certain human rights policies within their socialist environment. It's not about the great cause of equality that all Americans must uphold. It claimed to uphold individual and political rights. As Governor, I must uphold the Constitution. The Advertising Standards Authority did not uphold the SMA complaint in its adjudication. But I took an oath of office to uphold it. Blacks had no recourse through the Southern state courts, which would not uphold their rights. The Unification movement does not uphold belief in reincarnation or eternal damnation. That assumes "permanent property" to uphold common morality. The IAAF voted unanimously to uphold its ban. There were by-laws that each member had to uphold. He swore to uphold the constitution in Madrid on 2 January 1871.