sup·port 1 vt
1 a: to promote the interests or cause of
b: to uphold or defend as valid or right
c: to argue or vote for
2: to provide with substantiation or corroboration
support an alibi
3: to provide with the means of livelihood (as housing, food, or clothing) esp. in accordance with an agreement or court order
4: to hold up or in position: maintain the physical integrity of
the right to have one's land support ed by the underlying land
support 2 n
1: the act or process of supporting: the condition of being supported
pledged the candidate their support
2: a means of obtaining the necessities of life (as food, shelter, and clothing): a source of livelihood esp. in the form of alimony or child support
3: something that provides support
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.