HyperDic: frontbencher

English > 1 sense of the word frontbencher:
NOUNperson frontbenchera member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
English > frontbencher: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party.
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
Spanishfrontbencher
Catalanfrontbencher
Nounsfront benchany of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers

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