Withheld: meaning, definitions and examples

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withheld

 

[ wษชรฐหˆhษ›ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Withheld is the past tense of the verb 'withhold', which means to hold back or retain something. It is often used in legal or financial contexts to describe the act of not releasing funds, information, or support. This action can be due to various reasons such as non-compliance, privacy concerns, or strategic decision-making. In some cases, being withheld from providing essential information can lead to misunderstandings or complications.

Synonyms

held back, kept, retained

Examples of usage

  • The information was withheld from the public.
  • She withheld her approval for the project.
  • Funds were withheld until the contract was signed.

Translations

Translations of the word "withheld" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค–เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einbehalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‚ั€ะธะผะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wstrzymany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ็•™ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท retenu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retenido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutulan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๋ฅ˜๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadrลพovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadrลพanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฃ็•™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadrลพan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haldiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ–แƒฆแƒฃแƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxlanฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retenido

Etymology

The term 'withheld' originates from the Old English 'withholdan', which combines 'with' meaning 'against' or 'back' and 'holdan', meaning 'to hold'. The use of the term has been consistently associated with the idea of holding back or retaining something since the early records of the English language. Over the centuries, the concept of withholding has evolved but continues to be central in various domains such as business, law, and personal relationships. In legal contexts, for example, withholding information or funds often carries specific implications and can lead to disputes. The verb became more widely used in different contexts in the 15th century and has retained its significance in modern legal terminology.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,287 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.