- cross-bench
- noun /ˈkɹɒsbɛnʧ/A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.
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cross|bench — «KRS BEHNCH, KROS », noun. British. a bench situated at right angles to other benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members sometimes sit … Useful english dictionary
cross|bench|er — «KRS BEHN chuhr, KROS », noun. British. an independent or neutral member of the House of Lords: »Lord Boothby, speaking with the freedom of a crossbencher, described the Treasury s policy as furtive, disastrous, and dishonest (Annual Register) … Useful english dictionary
cross-bench — See: cross bencher … English dictionary
cross-bench — n. Brit. a seat in Parliament (now only the House of Lords) occupied by a member not taking the whip from a political party. Derivatives: cross bencher n … Useful english dictionary
cross-bencher — UK [ˈkrɒs ˌbentʃə(r)] US [krɔs ˈbentʃər] noun [countable] [singular cross bencher plural cross benchers] british a member of the house of lords (=par … Useful english dictionary
cross-bencher — UK [ˈkrɒs ˌbentʃə(r)] / US [krɔs ˈbentʃər] noun [countable] Word forms cross bencher : singular cross bencher plural cross benchers British a member of the house of lords (= part of the British parliament) who does not belong to any particular… … English dictionary
cross-bencher — noun /ˌkɹɒsˈbɛnʧə/ A member of the British House of Lords or the Senate of Canada who sits on a cross bench, or who proclaims independence or political neutrality. Putting the hereditary nobility to one side, the life peers, and especially the… … Wiktionary
cross-bencher — noun a member of the House of Lords who is independent of any political party. Derivatives cross bench adjective … English new terms dictionary
bench — n. judge s seat 1) from the bench (a reprimand from the bench) 2) on the bench (who will be on the bench during her trial?) places in Parliament (BE) 3) the back; cross; front bench place where reserve players sit 4) on the bench (he spent ten… … Combinatory dictionary
Cross-in-square — Panagia Chalkeon, an 11th century cross in square church in Thessaloniki. View from the north east. The term cross in square (French, église à croix inscrite; German, Kreuzkuppelkirche) or crossed dome denotes the dominant architectural form of… … Wikipedia
