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hold
hold vt held, hold·ing
1 a: to have lawful possession or ownership of
held the property as tenants in common
the band hold s the title to the car
b: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility
hold ing a retail liquor license
the judges...shall hold their offices during good behavior — U.S. Constitution art. III
2: to restrain the liberty of; specif: to keep in custody
the defendant will be held without bail
3: to cause to be conducted
will hold a hearing on the matter
4: to rule as the holding of a case
the court held that such conduct violated the statute compare decide, find

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.