Legal Definition and Related Resources of Locus standi
Meaning of Locus standi
A place of standing; standing in court. A right of appearance in a court of justice, or before a legislative body, on a given question.
It means the right to bring an action, to be heard in court, or to address the Court on a matter before it. Locus standi is the ability of a party to demonstrate to the court sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action challenged to support that partyÂÂ’s participation in the case.
For example, in America a person cannot bring a suit challenging the constitutionality of a law unless the plaintiff can demonstrate that the plaintiff is (or will be) harmed by the law. Otherwise, the court will rule that the plaintiff “lacks standing” to bring the suit, and will dismiss the case without considering the merits of the claim of unconstitutionality. In order to sue to have a court declare a law unconstitutional, there must be a valid reason for whoever is suing to be there. The party suing must have something to lose in order to sue unless they have automatic standing by action of law.
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Locus standi in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
Place for standing: right to be heard. 93 U.S. 277.
Note: This legal definition of Locus standi in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.
Locus standi in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of locus standi.
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