ta stilling til
expression
take a position on, decide on
ta begrunnet standpunkt (noe)
take a position on, decide on
B2Upper-Intermediate
Vi må ta stilling til om vi skal støtte forslaget eller ikke.
We have to decide whether to support the proposal or not.
Retten må ta stilling til tiltaltes straffskyld før straffen kan fastsettes.
The court must determine the defendant’s criminal liability before the sentence can be set.
Retten skulle ta stilling til et komplisert tvistemål mellom naboene.
The court had to decide a complicated dispute between the neighbors.
Retten måtte vurdere tiltaltes tilregnelighet før den kunne ta stilling til straffeansvaret.
The court had to assess the defendant's capacity for criminal responsibility before deciding whether the defendant could be held criminally liable.