n.
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a place to stand in : LOCATION b : a position from which one may assert or enforce legal rights and duties
2 a : length of service or experience especially as determining rank, pay, or privilege b : position or condition in society or in a profession especially : good reputation <a member in good standing > c : position relative to a standard of achievement or to achievements of competitors also plural : a listing of the standings of individuals or teams (as in a league)
3 : maintenance of position or condition : DURATION <a custom of long standing >