His letter was published in the newspaper but he asked that his name be 'withheld'. [=that his name not be printed]
She has $20 'withheld' from her paycheck every week.
(..) - Upstairs. What are you doing? I knew you'd find the case, I'm not stupid. You can't just break into my flat. You can't withhold evidence - and I didn't break in. What do you call this, then? It's a drugs bust. Seriously? This guy - a junkie? - Have you met him? (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Study in Pink Season: 1 Episode 1