standing — n. & adj. n. 1 esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). 2 duration (a dispute of long standing). 3 length of service, membership, etc. adj. 1 that stands, upright. 2 a established, permanent (a… … Useful english dictionary
standing — /stan ding/, n. 1. rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community. 2. good position, reputation, or credit: He is a merchant of standing in the community. 3.… … Universalium
standing — /ˈstændɪŋ / (say standing) noun 1. position or status, as to rank, credit, reputation, etc.: people of good standing. 2. good position, financial viability, or credit. 3. length of existence, continuance, residence, membership, experience, etc. 4 …
standing — stand•ing [[t]ˈstæn dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc 2) good position, reputation, or credit 3) length of continuance, residence, experience, etc 4) spo standings, a list… … From formal English to slang
Rule, Britannia! — is a British patriotic song, originating from the poem Rule, Britannia by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in 1740. [cite book | last = Scholes| first = Percy A| title = The Oxford Companion to Music (tenth Edition)| publisher =… … Wikipedia
Rule 55 — was an operating rule adopted by railway companies in the British Isles in the late 19th century. It was introduced following a spate of accidents caused by signalmen forgetting that trains were standing on the line, sometimes within sight of… … Wikipedia
rule — 1 n 1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action b: a regulating principle or precept 2 a: an order or directive issued by a court in a particular proceeding esp. upon petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to… … Law dictionary
standing order — index decree, law, rule (guide), rule (legal dictate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
standing order — noun 1. ) count a rule in the military that must always be obeyed until another rule officially changes it: We have standing orders not to fire. 2. ) count a rule that says how a committee or institution should operate 3. ) BRITISH an AUTOMATIC… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Standing (law) — For other senses of this word, see Standing (disambiguation).In the common law, and under many statutes, standing or locus standi is the ability of a party to demonstrate to the court sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action… … Wikipedia