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crossbench
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noun
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).
adj
Of or pertaining to a legislature's crossbench.
Alternative form of cross-bench.
Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer.
Network Rail Chairman Sir Peter Hendy CBE has been nominated for a Crossbench Peerage.
Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer.
WiktionaryNetwork Rail Chairman Sir Peter Hendy CBE has been nominated for a Crossbench Peerage.
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In some senses, crossbench is marked as Australian, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.