the front row of seats in the British Parliament where government ministers and senior Opposition politicians sit. Ordinary Members of Parliament sit on the back benches.
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In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
agent
backbench
backbencher
1a
singular government ministers or senior opposition politicians
The Labour front benchreactedangrily.
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Groups of government officials
apparatus
assembly
bureaucracy
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Politicians
backbencher
carpetbagger
congressman
front bench
noun countable
US
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singular
front bench
plural
front benches
DEFINITIONS1
1
the front row of seats in the British Parliament where government ministers and senior Opposition politicians sit. Ordinary Members of Parliament sit on the back benches.
Synonyms and related words
In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
agent
backbench
backbencher
1a
singular government ministers or senior opposition politicians