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backbench
noun, back·bench often attributive \-ˈbench\
: a seat in the British Parliament that is held by an ordinary member
Full Definition of BACKBENCH
: a bench in a British legislature (as the House of Commons) occupied by rank-and-file members — compare front bench
— back·bench·er \-ˈben-chər\ noun
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First Known Use of BACKBENCH
1799
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