Withhold: meaning, definitions and examples
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withhold
[ wɪðˈhəʊld ]
in legal terms
To hold back; to keep from being disclosed or revealed. To refuse to provide or give something.
Synonyms
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.
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.
See also: held, hold, holder, holders, holding, holdings, holdup, uphold, upholding, withholding.