uphold 擁護

uphold
繁：擁護
简：保护

擁護《基本法》是立法會議員的基本法律責任。鼓吹或推動「民主自決」或以何種形式提議獨立的人士不可能擁護《基本法》，因此不可能履行立法會議員的職責。

特區政府就二○一八年立法會補選回應傳媒查詢（2018年1月27日），香港特別行政區政府，取自 http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201801/27/P2018012700290.htm?fontSize=1

Upholding the Basic Law is a basic legal duty of a legislator. If a person advocates or promotes self-determination or independence by any means, he or she cannot possibly uphold the Basic Law or fulfil his or her duties as a legislator.

HKSAR Government responds to media enquiries regarding 2018 Legislative Council By-election. (2018, January 27). HKSAR Press Release. Retrieved from http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201801/27/P2018012700291.htm?fontSize=1