What does "hold good" mean?

To continue being true or valid; to hold true.

How do you pronounce "hold good"?

Pronounced //ˌhəʊld ˈɡʊd//.

Common synonyms include: afford proof of, ascertain, be consistent, be demonstrable, be irrefutable, be logical.

/ˌhəʊld ˈɡʊd/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To continue being true or valid; to hold true. intransitive
"That explanation does not hold good in this matter."
2
To remain effective, fast, or secure. intransitive
"She twisted her hands behind her; but all the knots held good! / She writhed her hands till her fingers were wet with sweat or blood! / They stretched and strained in the darkness, and the hours crawled by like years, / Till, now, on the stroke of midnight, / Cold, on the stroke of midnight, / The tip of one finger touched it! The trigger at least was hers!"

"That explanation does not hold good in this matter."

From hold (“to maintain in being or action; to continue; to sustain”) + good.