locus standi

 
Pronunciation: /ˌləʊkəs ˈstandʌɪ, ˌlɒkəs/

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

Origin:

Latin, literally 'place of standing'