hold

transitive verb

1. a : to have lawful possession or ownership of held the property as tenants in common the band holds the title to the car

   b : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility holding a retail liquor license the judges…shall hold their offices during good behavior —U.S. Constitution art. III

2. : to restrain the liberty of; specifically : to keep in custody the defendant will be held without bail : to keep in custody the defendant will be held without bail

3. : to cause to be conducted will hold a hearing on the matter

4. : to rule as the holding of a case the court held that such conduct violated the statute — compare decide, find