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front bench
noun
: the front row of seats on both sides in a British legislature (such as the House of Commons) where the leaders sit; also : the leaders themselves
Full Definition of FRONT BENCH
: either of the two benches nearest the chair in a British legislature (as the House of Commons) occupied by government and opposition leaders; also : the leaders themselves — compare backbench
— front–bench·er \-ˈben-chər\ noun
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First Known Use of FRONT BENCH
circa 1889
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