crossbenches

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noun

The seats in either house of the British parliament, or a similar assembly, used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the main opposition party.

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Meanings

nouncrossbenches pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe seats in either house of the British parliament, or a similar assembly, used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the main opposition party.
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APA

crossbenches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbenches

MLA

“crossbenches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbenches. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossbenches,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossbenches.

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