stand for

Verb (4)

1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol“What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?”Synonyms: typifysymbolizesymbolisestand forrepresent
2. denote or connote“`maison' means `house' in French”“An example sentence would show what this word means”Synonyms: meanintendsignifystand for
3. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to“Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin”Synonyms: representstand forcorrespond
4. tolerate or bear“I won't stand for this kind of behavior!”Synonyms: stand forhold still for