Withhold: meaning, definitions and examples

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withhold

[ wɪðˈhəʊld ]

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in legal terms

To hold back; to keep from being disclosed or revealed. To refuse to provide or give something.

Synonyms

conceal, retain, suppress

Examples of usage

He decided to withhold the evidence until the trial.
The company withheld information about the merger from the public.
The government can withhold certain documents for security reasons.

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in financial terms

To deduct or retain money for a specific purpose, such as taxes or payments.

Synonyms

deduct, deduct, retain

Examples of usage

The employer will withhold a portion of your salary for taxes.
The bank may withhold funds until a check clears.

Translations

Translations of the word "withhold" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reter

negar
adiar

🇮🇳 रोकना

🇩🇪 zurückhalten

🇮🇩 menahan

🇺🇦 утримувати

відмовляти
затримувати

🇵🇱 wstrzymywać

🇯🇵 保留する (ほりゅうする)

🇫🇷 retenir

🇪🇸 retener

negar
aplazar

🇹🇷 alıkoymak

🇰🇷 보류하다

🇸🇦 يحتفظ

🇨🇿 zadržet

🇸🇰 zadržať

🇨🇳 保留 (bǎoliú)

拒绝 (jùjué)
暂缓 (zànhuǎn)

🇸🇮 zadržati

🇮🇸 halda aftur

🇰🇿 ұстап қалу

🇬🇪 შეკავება

🇦🇿 saxlamaq

🇲🇽 retener

negar
aplazar

Word origin

The word 'withhold' originated from the Middle English 'witholden', which means 'to hold back, retain'. The prefix 'with-' implies 'back' or 'away', while 'hold' refers to the act of keeping or retaining. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage in legal and financial contexts.