Bencher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛnt͡ʃɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bencher is a noun meaning (Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
Meaning
(Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
More Meanings
- (British, law) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
- (UK, obsolete) An alderman of a corporation.
- (obsolete) A member of a court or council.
- (obsolete) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Example Sentences
ten of them Aldermen, or chief Benchers
Come, come, you are well understood to be a perfecter / giber for the table than a necessary bencher in the / Capitol.
There is Pump Court and Fountain Court, with their hydraulic apparatus, but one never heard of a bencher disporting in the fountain; and can’t but think how many a counsel learned in the law of old days might have benefited by the pump.
Word Forms
- benchers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dean, provost, barrister, ancient, cross-bencher, crossbencher.
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