What does crossbench mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
crossbenchnoun
any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
Wiktionary
crossbenchadjective
Of or pertaining to the crossbenches in the UK houses of parliament.
Mary Warnock is a philosopher and crossbench peer. ( - The Observer)
Etymology: From cross-bench
Wikipedia
crossbench
A crossbencher is an independent or minor party member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and the Parliament of Australia. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber.
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crossbench
In a parliamentary system, a crossbench is a seat or bench in the legislature reserved for independent or minor party legislators who are not aligned with the government or main opposition parties. They often hold a balance of power in decision-making and negotiations in a closely contested parliament. The term is most commonly used in the UK and Australia.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of crossbench in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of crossbench in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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