to take a stand
1take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ …
2take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ …
3take a stand — index posit, resolve (decide) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4take a stand against — index counter, disagree, oppose, rebut Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5take the stand — index testify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6take a stand — If you take a stand, you adopt a firm position on an issue and publicly declare whether or not you support it. The politician was asked to take a stand on the government s proposed measures to curb illegal immigration …
7take the stand — verb give testimony in a court of law (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑testify, ↑attest, ↑bear witness • Derivationally related forms: ↑attestation (for: ↑attest), ↑ …
8take a stand — say what you believe, state your position, take sides The teacher doesn t want to take a stand on the Young Offender Act until we ve written our essays …
9take a stand — {v. phr.} To assert one s point. of view; declare one s position. * /It is time for American society to take a stand against crime./ …
10take a stand — {v. phr.} To assert one s point. of view; declare one s position. * /It is time for American society to take a stand against crime./ …
