maintained

Trump maintained his innocence, denied that the affair ever occurred and alleged the case was a form of political persecution.

It is being seen as an attempt to end the family succession phenomenon engineered by the Bongo family, which maintained a 55-year dynasty.

Both Labour and Conservatives governments have maintained no records have been withheld from the veterans, including from the court cases.

Because of its long border with Russia and its experience of war with the Soviet Union in World War Two, Finland has always maintained a high level of defence.

Similarly, food affiliates of CJ Group maintained a relationship with BaronHR while they and the staffing firm faced worker lawsuits, records show.