holding

¹holding

noun

Definition of HOLDING

1

a : land held especially by a vassal or tenant b : property (as land or securities) owned —usually used in plural

2

: a ruling of a court especially on an issue of law raised in a case — compare dictum

3

: something that holds

Examples of HOLDING

1. penalized 10 yards for holding
2. <the holding of “not guilty” took everyone by surprise>

First Known Use of HOLDING

15th century

Related to HOLDING

Synonyms: doom, finding, sentence, judgment (or judgement), ruling

Related Words: inquest, verdict; authority; decree, edict, injunction, order; arbitrament, award, declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement; conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution; discipline, penalty, punishment

Near Antonyms: immovables, real estate

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Rhymes with HOLDING

folding, molding, scolding