back-bench revolt

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• back-bench — backˈ bench adjective Of or sitting on the back benches, the seats in parliament occupied by members who do not hold office • • • Main Entry: ↑back * * * back|bench or back bench «BAK BEHNCH», noun, adjective. –n. a rear seat, especially that of… …   Useful english dictionary

• back|bench — or back bench «BAK BEHNCH», noun, adjective. –n. a rear seat, especially that of a back bencher: »Rumours of revolt on the Government back benches always make for more excitement (Punch). –adj. of, having to do with, or designating a backbencher… …   Useful english dictionary

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• backbench — back·bench (băkʹbĕnch ) n. 1. Chiefly British. The rear benches in the House of Commons where junior members of Parliament sit behind government officeholders and their counterparts in the opposition party. 2. New members of Congress considered… …   Universalium

• backbench — back|bench [ˌbækˈbentʃ] adj [only before noun] BrE a backbench Member of Parliament is an ordinary British Member of Parliament who does not have an important official position ▪ He has the support of a lot of backbench MPs. ▪ a backbench revolt …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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