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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australian, New-Zealand
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Alternative form of cross-bencher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, alt-of, alternative
Topics: government, politics
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noun
a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: legislator
History
From crossbench + -er.
