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front bench

noun

any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers

• Derivationally related forms: ↑frontbencher

• Hypernyms: ↑seat

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the ˌfront ˈbench [front bench front benches] noun countable + singular or plural verb

the most important members of the government and the opposition in the British parliament, who sit in the front rows of seats

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an Opposition front-bench spokesman on defence

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She was recalled to the front bench less than a year after she resigned.

compare ↑back bench

Useful english dictionary. 2012.