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Definition of cross benches noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cross benches

noun
 
/ˈkrɒs bentʃɪz/
 
/ˈkrɔːs bentʃɪz/
[plural] (British English)
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  1. the place in the British House of Lords where members who do not belong to a particular political party sit
    • members who sit on the cross benches
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