retained

Didn't let go

Retained is the past tense of retain, meaning kept or held onto.

What's retained stays in place rather than being released, lost, or discarded: She retained her composure under pressure, The wall retained heat from the afternoon sun.

A retained lawyer is one kept on ongoing engagement rather than hired for a single matter.

Retained earnings are profits a company keeps rather than distributing to shareholders.

kept

preserved

Kept from deterioration

maintainedKept in condition
savedKept from loss
storedKept in reserve

withheld · conserved · sustained · reserved · hoarded · stashed · stockpiled · guarded · protected · treasured

legal

attorney

Licensed legal representative

lawyerLicensed legal representative
counselExpert guidance offered
barristerUK courtroom advocate

solicitor · hired · engaged · briefed · instructed · appointed · contracted · commissioned · employed · fee

memory

recalled

Brought back mentally

rememberedBrought back to mind
recollectedBrought back to awareness
memorizedStored in recall

imprinted · lodged · stored · encoded · registered · absorbed · internalized · learned · committed · ingrained

held

grasped

Clutched or understood

grippedHeld with pressure
clutchedHeld firmly in hand
securedMade fast or obtained

fastened · anchored · clasped · clung · latched · attached · bound · fixed · locked · pinned

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