no standing

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseAmerican

   A traffic rule or sign meaning a vehicle may not stop at the curb except to quickly load or unload passengers.

   Grammar: Used as a sign or a noun phrase: a no standing zone, not 'a no stand zone'.

   Patterns

   • a no standing zone
   • no standing at any time

   The sign said no standing from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., so we circled the block while my sister ran inside.

   He got a ticket for waiting in a no standing zone with the engine running.

   Delivery vans may pause at the curb, but no standing means nobody can wait there.

2. 2noununcountablelegal

   In law, the lack of a right to bring a case because one is not directly affected by the matter in dispute.

   Grammar: Usually used with a verb like 'have': the group had no standing to sue.

   Patterns

   • have no standing to do something
   • have no standing in court

   The judge ruled that the neighbors had no standing to challenge the company's permit.

   Because she was not a party to the contract, she had no standing in the dispute.

Common combinations

no standing zone

The block outside the theater is a no standing zone.

no standing any time

The sign read no standing any time, so the driver moved on.

no standing to sue

The court found the group had no standing to sue.

find no standing

The judge found no standing for the complaint.

Synonyms and how they differ

no parking

Bans leaving a vehicle unattended, while no standing also bans waiting with a driver inside.

no stopping

Is stricter still, because even brief loading or unloading is not allowed.

Word family

standing noun

legal right to bring a case, or social position

Commonly confused: no standing or no parking?

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