Meaning

• The way a person holds and positions their body.

• A situation or condition.

• One's attitude or the social or political position one takes towards an issue or another person.

• The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

Meaning

• To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired

  "If you're finished posturing in front of the mirror, can I use the bathroom now?"

• To pretend to have an opinion or a conviction

  "The politicians couldn't really care less about the issue: they're just posturing for the media."

• To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.

  "to posture oneself; to posture a model"