Synonyms for retains
re·tains

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1. List of paraphrases for "retains":

   maintains, preserves, keeps, conserves, reserves, retain, holds, remains, cans, guard, withholds

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1. Commerce Ministry:

   Even as government of India is conscious of the need to spur innovation and protect individual rights, it retains the sovereign right to utilize the flexibilities provided in the international (IP rights) regime, it may be noted that to date, there has been only one case of compulsory licence in India and that too after a well-thought out and laid down process, which was subsequently upheld right up to the highest Court of the land.

2. Feltham:

   He that would build lastingly must lay his foundation low. The proud man, like the early shoots of a new-felled coppice, thrusts out full of sap, green in leaves, and fresh in colour, but bruises and breaks with every wind, is nipped with every little cold, and, being top-heavy, is wholly unfit for use. Whereas the humble man retains it in the root, can abide the winter?s killing blast, the ruffling concussions of the wind, and can endure far more than that which appears so flourishing.

3. Paul Archuleta/Getty Images:

   After more than a year to find evidence, Edelson dismissed the Illinois action without prejudice as to Erika and EJ Global LLC, while Edelson retains the right to re-fie in California, the dismissal of Erika from the federal lawsuit that triggered bankruptcies of Girardi Keese and Tom Girardi is extremely important. For example, the recent three-day evidentiary hearing in the Boeing case showed that Erika had ZERO role in what Girardi Keese and Edelson discussed, did, and did n’t do, whether as between each other or as to Girardi Keese and Tom Girardi clients. In fact, I ’m informed Erika’s name did n’t even come up at the hearing.

4. Leonardo da Vinci:

   Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.

5. Attorney Alana Yakovlev:

   Although it is unusual for someone this young to have a conservator appointed, it seems to have worked out for Ms. Spears' best interests, the probate conservatorship in place for Ms. Spears is different from others in that she retains some autonomy and control over decision making process such as where she resides, although she must consult with conservator as far as financial decisions come into play.