noun
a member of the House of Commons who does 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: ↑legislator
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nounsee crossbench
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crossˈbencher noun
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Main Entry: ↑cross
Useful english dictionary. 2012.