Front bench

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounIn the House of Commons, either of two benches nearest the floor of the chamber, one occupied by the members of the Cabinet and the other by the Shadow Cabinet.

2.nounThose Members of Parliament occupying the front benches.

Synonyms

backbench treasury bench frontbencher front bencher shadow cabinet backbencher crossbencher cross-bencher shadow minister inner cabinet bench house of commons

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