HyperDic: crossbencher

English > 1 sense of the word crossbencher:
NOUNperson crossbenchera member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
English > crossbencher: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderlegislatorsomeone who makes or enacts laws
Spanishcrossbencher
Catalancrossbencher

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