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crossbencher

noun

Etymology

From crossbench + -er.

  1. derived from *bʰeg-✻
  2. inherited from *bankiz✻ — “bench”
  3. inherited from *banki✻
  4. inherited from benċ — “bench”
  5. inherited from bench
  6. formed as crossbench — “cross- + bench”
  7. suffixed as crossbencher — “crossbench + er”

Definitions

  1. A member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in…

    A member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench.

  2. Alternative form of cross-bencher.

    • He has just become Lord Hendy, and will take his place in the House of Lords on December 12. He will be a Crossbencher, which means he will not represent a political party.

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