Holding and Refraining

Holding

Holding noun - A decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard.

Refraining and holding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refraining" instead a noun "Holding".

Nearby Words: hold, holder, holdout, holdback

Refraining

Definitions of Holding not found.

Holding and refraining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holding" instead a noun "Refraining".

Nearby Words: refrain, refrained
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Refraining and Holding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding/refraining
Holding & Refraining. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding/refraining>.
Refraining or Holding. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding/refraining.
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