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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The political parties and/or members of a legislature that do not form part of the governing party or coalition, nor the official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government). Australian, New-Zealand
2. 2
   any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to a legislature's crossbench. Australian, New-Zealand
2. 2
   Alternative form of cross-bench. UK, alt-of, alternative

   "Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer."

Example

More examples

"Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer."

Etymology

From cross- + bench.

Related phrases

non partisan

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