standing

standing
The position of a person in reference to his capacity to act in a particular instance, for example, the standing of a person to maintain a derivative action. 19 Am J2d Corp § 559. See credit rating; social position; standard of living; stopping or standing.

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  • standing — [ stɑ̃diŋ ] n. m. • 1928; mot angl. « situation, position » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ (Personnes) Position économique et sociale. ⇒ niveau (de vie), prestige, rang. Améliorer son standing. 2 ♦ (Choses) Grand confort, luxe. ⇒ classe. Immeuble, hôtel de bon,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • standing — stand·ing 1 adj: continuing in existence, use, or effect indefinitely a standing order standing 2 n 1: the status of being qualified to assert or enforce legal rights or duties in a judicial forum because one has a sufficient and protectable… …   Law dictionary

  • Standing — Stand ing, a. 1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn. [1913 Webster] 2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. [1913 Webster] 3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color. [1913 Webster] 4.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Standing — Stand ing, n. 1. The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand. [1913 Webster] 2. Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Standing on — Standing Stand ing, n. 1. The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand. [1913 Webster] 2. Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • standing — [stan′diŋ] n. 1. the act, state, or position of a person or thing that stands 2. a place to stand; standing room 3. a) status, position, rank, or reputation [in good standing] b) [pl.] a list showing rank or order, as in achievement, resources,… …   English World dictionary

  • standing — ► NOUN 1) position, status, or reputation. 2) duration: a problem of long standing. ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a jump or start of a race) performed from rest or an upright position. 2) remaining in force or use: a standing invitation. 3) (of water)… …   English terms dictionary

  • standing — (del inglés; pronunciamos estandin ) sustantivo masculino 1. Posición económica y social destacada de una persona o de un grupo social: María soñaba con alcanzar un standing ele vado. Es una zona de alto standing. Su novio es un ejecutivo de alto …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • standing — STÁNDING s. v. nivel, standard. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  STANDING STÉN / s. n. 1. grad de civilizaţie materială a unei persoane, a unui popor. ♢ (sport; p. ext.) poziţie înaltă într un clasament. 2. confort, estetică a unui …   Dicționar Român

  • standing O — n. [Slang] short for STANDING OVATION * * * …   Universalium

  • standing — Voz inglesa que se usa ocasionalmente en español con el sentido de ‘categoría o nivel elevados, especialmente desde el punto de vista económico y social’. Suele aparecer en la construcción de alto standing. Es anglicismo evitable, ya que puede… …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

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