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standingIn law, the status of being qualified to bring a legal matter before a court because one has a sufficient and protectable interest in its outcome. The courts have ruled that a plaintiff who has suffered or is threatened with actual injury (physical, economic, or other) clearly has standing. A plaintiff who cannot demonstrate such injury will lack standing and therefore be unable to bring a case. standing Athletics a. (of the start of a race) begun from a standing position without the use of starting blocks b. (of a jump, leap, etc.) performed from a stationary position without a run-up How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In some areas, drought and beetle-killed trees were consumed by the fire along with green trees, leaving standing skeletons," says CDF unit forester Glenn Barley. Leaving standing water around your home may mean a new batch of adult mosquitoes emerging daily. The Town Meeting filled seats quickly with creative professionals, business professionals, and consumers, leaving standing room only. |
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