HyperDic: crossbench

English > 1 sense of the word crossbench:
NOUNartifactcrossbenchany of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
English > crossbench: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAny of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do 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
BroaderseatAny support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
Catalancrossbench

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