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holding Definition

hold·ing (hōl′diŋ)

noun

  1. land, esp. a farm, rented from another
  2. property owned, as stocks, bonds, or inventory; assets
  3. in certain sports, the illegal use of the hands and arms to hinder the movements of an opponent

Etymology: ME holdinge: see hold

holding Synonyms

holding

modif.

impeding, stopping, closing; see block.

holding Law Definition

n

The decision of a court or judge; the reasoning underlying such a decision.
holding Usage Examples

Object

  • seminar: On 2 July 2003 at Kensington Town Hall, London, FOCAL will be holding a one-day seminar.
Holding Quotes

The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey.

—Johnston, Brian