posture

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The way a person holds and positions their body.
2. 2
   A situation or condition.
3. 3
   One's attitude or the social or political position one takes towards an issue or another person.
4. 4
   The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

Verb

1. 1
   to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired
2. 2
   to pretend to have an opinion or a conviction
3. 3
   To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.