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Standing

Meaning in law, with examples

/ˈstændɪŋ/nounAdvanced term

In law, standing means: The right to bring a particular claim to court, which a person has only if they are sufficiently affected by the matter; also called locus standi.

In Turkish: dava açma hakkı, taraf sıfatı, hukuki yarar

How it is used

Courts ask whether a claimant 'has standing' and may dismiss a case 'for lack of standing'. It is especially important in public law and in US constitutional cases, where a claimant usually must show a real, personal injury. Campaign groups often have to establish standing before the court hears their arguments.

Example sentences

  1. The court dismissed the claim because the association lacked standing.

  2. To have standing, the plaintiffs must show that the policy affects them directly.

Common collocations

  • have standing
  • lack standing
  • for lack of standing
  • standing to sue
  • locus standi
  • claimA formal demand for money, property or another remedy, especially one made in court; also a statement that something is true which has not yet been proved.
  • plaintiffThe person or company that starts a civil case in court against someone else and asks the court for a remedy.
  • judicial reviewThe power of courts to check whether decisions or laws made by public authorities are lawful, and to cancel them if they are not.
  • public lawThe area of law that deals with the state and its relationship with individuals, including constitutional, administrative and criminal law.
  • lawsuitA claim that one person or company brings against another in a civil court, usually asking for money or for an order to stop something.

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