locus standi
Britishnoun
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Origin of locus standi
from Latin: a place for standing
Example Sentences
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“Other countries including China have no locus standi to comment,” he said.
From Seattle Times
“Matters related to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir are entirely the internal affairs of India. Other countries including China have no locus standi to comment. They should note that India refrains from public judgement of their internal issues.”
From Reuters
India claimed locus standi as a treaty ally of Bhutan and the confrontation ended in August when both sides withdrew.
From The Guardian
“We see no locus standi for a foreign entity to pronounce on the state of our citizens’ constitutionally protected rights,” Kumar said.
From Reuters
"Who will complain? Parents will not, those who see it will not since they have no locus standi."
From BBC
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