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crossbench

noun

any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition

• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain

• Hypernyms: ↑seat

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: cross (III) + bench

: one of the benches in the House of Lords of the British parliament which is set at right angles to other benches and on which neutral or independent members sit

a crossbench mind

• crossbencher \\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun

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crossˈbench noun

1. A bench laid crosswise

2. A bench on which independent or neutral members of the House of Commons or the House of Lords sit

adjective

1. Independent

2. Impartial

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Main Entry: ↑cross

Useful english dictionary. 2012.