front bench

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Synonyms: frontbench, front-bench

Antonyms: frontbench, front-bench

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|British}} In the [[House of Commons]], either of two benches nearest the floor of the chamber, one occupied by the members of the [[cabinet|Cabinet]] and the other by the [[Shadow Cabinet]].
2. Those [[Member of Parliament|Members of Parliament]] occupying the front benches.

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