back-bench — backˈ bench adjective Of or sitting on the back benches, the seats in parliament occupied by members who do not hold office • • • Main Entry: ↑back * * * back|bench or back bench «BAK BEHNCH», noun, adjective. –n. a rear seat, especially that of… … Useful english dictionary
back|bench — or back bench «BAK BEHNCH», noun, adjective. –n. a rear seat, especially that of a back bencher: »Rumours of revolt on the Government back benches always make for more excitement (Punch). –adj. of, having to do with, or designating a backbencher… … Useful english dictionary
back bench — noun : a bench in the British House of Commons or House of Lords occupied by backbenchers he would leave the shadow cabinet and return to the freedom of the back benches Denis Healey compare front bench … Useful english dictionary
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backbenches — back|benches [ˌbækˈbentʃız] n the backbenches [plural] BrE the seats in the British parliament where ordinary Members of Parliament sit … Dictionary of contemporary English
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