Associations to the word «Backbench»

Wiktionary

BACKBENCH, noun. (politics) (UK) (NZ) (often attributive) In a house of legislature following the model of the Westminster system (such as the UK House of Commons), any bench behind either of the front benches and occupied by rank-and-file members.

Dictionary definition

BACKBENCH, noun. Any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons.

Wise words

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