locus standi
Britishnoun
Etymology
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 ● Mar. 25, 2022
More than this, he was now free from the danger of Parliamentary control; it was easier to deal with one Parliament than two; they had no locus standi for constitutional opposition to his policy.
From Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire by Headlam, James Wycliffe
Their locus standi, however, was invariably a critical one, and their commercial transactions with the semi-barbarous Philippine Islanders were always conducted afloat.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
Eh, to be sure," said Mr. Chichester, "what you may call my locus standi in this affair is just nothing at all.
From True Tilda by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Secondly, he is very averse to putting himself forward until he has achieved a certain locus standi.
From The Lighter Side of School Life by Hay, Ian
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