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crossbencher

crossbencher noun: a member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench. Also the alternative form of cross-bencher.

Noun

crossbencher (plural crossbenchers)

  1. (Australian, New Zealand) A member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench.

Also used as

crossbencher is also the alternative form of cross-bencher.

Forms of crossbencher

pluralcrossbenchers

Origin of crossbencher

From crossbench + -er.

Questions about crossbencher

What does crossbencher mean?
Crossbencher means a member of a legislature who belongs to a political party or coalition that is not in government or official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government), or is independent; a member of the crossbench.
What part of speech is crossbencher?
Crossbencher is a noun.
What is the plural of crossbencher?
The plural of crossbencher is crossbenchers.

Words near crossbencher in the dictionary

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  4. crossbelts
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