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Backbench
Meaning
Adj
●
relating to the
back benches
in parliament
●
Pertaining to the
preparation
of a
donor
organ
prior to
transplantation.
●
Secondary or inactive.
Noun
●
In British English, New Zealand English, Politics & UK politics:
A
bench
at the back of a
room
or
seating
area.
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.
●
A
bench
at the back of a
room
or
seating
area.
The
back row
of a classroom.
The back
pew
of a church.
A
back bench
in a courtroom.
The
back seat
of an
automobile
,
van
, or bus.
●
A
position
of
secondary
importance.
●
In Publishing:
A group of
top-level
journalists
who
jointly
review
submissions
and
decide on
the
layout
and
emphasis
of the newspaper.
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Related
Crossbench
Frontbench
Tory
Parliamentarian
Blairite
Shadow Cabinet
Tory Party
Cabinet Minister
Labor Party
Lib Dem
Labour Party
Shadow Minister
Lib Dems
National Party
Back Benches
Leader Of The Opposition
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