STANDARD Copy link • STANDARD 1. s. That which has been established or stands as a test, a settled rate or measure, mensura (general term): mensura publice probata (as a measure, Modestin., Dig., 48, 10, 32, no. 1): pondus publice probatum (as a weight, ibid.). figuratively. A model, rule, regula: norma: lex. An ensign in war, signum militare; or, from the context, signum only: vexillum. SYN. and PHR. in COLORS. 2. adj., *ad publice probatae mensurae (or ad ponderis publice probati) normam redactus.