stance /stɑːns $ stæns/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: estance , from Vulgar Latin stantia , from Latin stare 'to stand' ]
1 . an opinion that is stated publicly SYN stand
stance on
What is your stance on environmental issues?
stance against
a strong stance against abortion
take/adopt a stance
The President has adopted a tough stance on terrorism.
2 . a position in which you stand, especially when playing a sport:
a fighting stance