Stands
/stændz/
Definitions
- (n.) Positions or claims taken in legal arguments or litigation.
Both parties presented their stands during the trial.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of stand, meaning to maintain a position or claim in a legal context.
She stands firm on her defense throughout the proceedings.
Forms
- stand
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'stands' most commonly refer to particular legal positions or claims; as a verb it is simply a present tense form of 'stand' and is not independently defined.
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