See stance in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
the way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
☆ the attitude adopted in confronting or dealing with a particular situation: a belligerent political stance
See stance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(stăns)
noun
The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action. See Synonyms at posture.
Mental posture; point of view: “Peru … has also toughened its stance toward foreign investors”(Abraham F. Lowenthal).