Label: In the White Lotus System of Unarmed Combat^®, the expression "parrying positions" is a label that's used to identify;

1. a specific key phrase within the system's spoken language and written language,
2. an expression that is associated with technical concepts and technical elements,
3. a cat egorical phrase that is associated with a specific group of basic sub-studies,
4. a cat egorical phrase that is associated with a specific group of intermediate sub-studies,
5. a cat egorical phrase that is associated with a specific group of advanced studies.

Definition: In this system, the key phrase "parrying positions" is defined as;

1. a series of postures, static in nature, that are executed with the use of the body or some part of it,
2. a series of biomechanical postures, absent of technical intent, that are symbolic of deflecting an opponent's body or some part of it,
3. a series of biomechanical postures that are used in conjunction with the intent to deflect an opponent's body or some part of it,
4. an expression that refers to illusionary parrying positions, real parrying positions, deceptive parrying positions, and veiled parrying positions.