2017 March, Jennifer S. Holland, “For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight for Survival”, inNational Geographic[1]:
The males constantly test theirstanding, looking to move up in the hierarchy.
2023 June 29, Graham Russell, “Wagner mutiny has weakened Putin, says Scholz, as Russian president makes rare public visit”, inThe Guardian[2],→ISSN:
The Russian president has given a series of public addresses this week in a bid to repair his publicstanding, and portray Wagner’s march on Moscow as a moment that unified Russia.
Tech[elles]. I heare them come, ſhall wee encounter them? Tam[burlaine]. Keep all yourſtandings, and not ſtir a foot, Myſelfe will bide the danger of the brunt.
After their last win, theirstanding went up three places.
(British) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles
1992, P. D. James,The Children of Men, page28:
"There was no garage at Lathbury Road, but we hadstanding for two cars in front of the house."
2000, Bob Breen,Mission Accomplished, East Timor, page149:
"The engineering crisis boiled down to roads, hardstanding, and waste."
(law) The right of a party to bring alegal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.
to havestanding
He may be insulting, a miserable rotter and a fool, but unless he slanders or libels you, or damages your property, you do not havestanding to sue him.
1985 February 2, Micheline Justman, “Erie Will Declared Valid”, inGay Community News, volume12, number28, page 3:
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and the NGTF Fund for Human Dignity retained Erie attorney James E. Marsh, Jr. to argue the case. Boston's Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) also soughtstanding with the court in a memorandum of law prepared by Sandra L. Smales with Stephen Ansolabehere and Gary Buseck.
2023 July 12, Erum Salam, “Fox News faces another defamation lawsuit involving Tucker Carlson”, inThe Guardian[3],→ISSN:
Legal experts noted earlier this week that while Epps will have to prove that Carlson’s claims damaged his reputation, he presents a strong argument and therefore likely hasstanding.
