ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crossbench

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(Australian politics, New Zealand politics) 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)..

Definitions by Sense

(Australian politics, New Zealand politics) 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).
(Australian politics, New Zealand politics) Of or pertaining to a legislature's crossbench.
(UK politics) Alternative form of cross-bench.

Example Sentences

Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer.

Network Rail Chairman Sir Peter Hendy CBE has been nominated for a Crossbench Peerage.

Synonyms for crossbench

Antonyms for crossbench

Related Words

Word Forms

crossbenches
more crossbench
most crossbench

Usage Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does crossbench mean?

Crossbench means (Australian politics, New Zealand politics) 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)..

What is a synonym for crossbench?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of crossbench?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use crossbench in a sentence?

Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer.

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