cross-bencher

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Synonyms: crossbencher, cross bencher, cross-bench, crossbenches

Antonyms: crossbencher, cross bencher, cross-bench, crossbenches

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|politics}} A member of the [[British]] [[House of Lords]] or the [[senate|Senate]] of [[Canada]] or [[Australia]] who sits on a [[cross-bench]], or who proclaims [[independence]] or political [[neutrality]].

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