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adj
Of or pertaining to a legislature's crossbench.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australian, New-Zealand
Topics: government, politics
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adj
Alternative form of cross-bench.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, alt-of, alternative
Topics: government, politics
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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).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australian, New-Zealand
Topics: government, politics
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noun
any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: seat
History
From cross- + bench.
