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crossbencher

/ˈkrɒsˌbɛn.tʃər/

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noun

/ˈkrɒsˌbɛn.tʃər/C2formalbritish
  • ruЧлен Палаты общин, который не голосует постоянно ни за правительство, ни за оппозицию.

A member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition.

  1. Independent parliamentarianC1formalbritish

    A member of a legislative body, such as the House of Commons, who does not consistently align with either the governing party or the official opposition.

    ruНезависимый парламентарий

    • The crossbencher voted against the government's new bill.
    • Several crossbenchers hold the balance of power in the chamber.
    • The debate was influenced by the arguments of a prominent crossbencher.

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