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frontbencher

/ˌfrʌntˈben.tʃər/

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noun

/ˌfrʌntˈben.tʃər/C1formalbritish
  • ruЧлен Палаты общин, который является правительственным министром или занимает официальную должность в оппозиционной партии.

A member of the House of Commons who serves as a government minister or holds an official position in an opposition party.

  1. Government or Opposition MinisterC1formalbritish

    A member of a parliament (especially the UK House of Commons) who sits on the front benches, typically a minister in the government or a leading member of the opposition party.

    ruЧлен правительства или оппозиции

    • The frontbencher answered questions during Prime Minister's Questions.
    • Several frontbenchers resigned over the policy change.
    • She was promoted to frontbencher after the election.

    Synonymsministerofficeholder

    Antonymsbackbencher

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