"cross-bencher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌkɹɒsˈbɛnt͡ʃə/ Forms: cross-benchers [plural]
Etymology: From cross-bench + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cross-bench|er|id2=occupation}} cross-bench + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} cross-bencher (plural cross-benchers)
  1. (politics) A member of the British House of Lords or the Senate of Canada or Australia who sits on a cross-bench, or who proclaims independence or political neutrality. Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: crossbencher

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