crossbench
crossbench noun: the political parties and/or members of a legislature that do not form part of the governing party or coalition, nor the official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government). Also the alternative form of cross-bench.
Noun
crossbench (plural crossbenches)
- The political parties and/or members of a legislature that do not form part of the governing party or coalition, nor the official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government).
Adjective
crossbench (comparative more crossbench, superlative most crossbench)
- Of or pertaining to a legislature's crossbench.
Also used as
crossbench is also the alternative form of cross-bench.
Forms of crossbench
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | crossbenches |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more crossbench |
| superlative | most crossbench |
Origin of crossbench
From cross- + bench.
Words formed from crossbench
Questions about crossbench
- What does crossbench mean?
- Crossbench means the political parties and/or members of a legislature that do not form part of the governing party or coalition, nor the official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government).
- What part of speech is crossbench?
- Crossbench can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of crossbench?
- The plural of crossbench is crossbenches.
Words near crossbench in the dictionary
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