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Word: Backbench
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbakˈbɛn(t)ʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the UK) denoting or relating to a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition and who sits behind the front benches in the House of Commons
Short Definition:denoting or relating to Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition
Examples:- a revolt by backbench MPs
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