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locus standi

Pronunciation: /ˌləʊkəs ˈstandʌɪ, ˌlɒkəs/

Definition of locus standi

noun (plural loci standi /ˌləʊsʌɪ ˈstandʌɪ, ˌlɒkiː ˈstandiː/)

Law

the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court: a foreign government which has not been recognized by the UK government has no locus standi in the English courts