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bench  (bnch)
n.
1. A long seat, often without a back, for two or more persons.
2. Nautical A thwart in a boat.
3. Law
a. The seat for judges in a courtroom.
b. The office or position of a judge.
c. often Bench The judge or judges composing a court.
4.
a. A seat occupied by a person in an official capacity.
b. The office of such a person.
5. A strong worktable, such as one used in carpentry or in a laboratory.
6. A platform on which animals, especially dogs, are exhibited.
7. Sports
a. The place where the players on a team sit when not participating in a game.
b. The reserve players on a team.
8.
a. A level, narrow stretch of land interrupting a declivity.
b. A level elevation of land along a shore or coast, especially one marking a former shoreline.
tr.v. benched, bench·ing, bench·es
1. To furnish with benches.
2. To seat on a bench.
3. To show (dogs) in a bench show.
4. Sports To keep out of or remove from a game: benched the goalie for fighting.
5. Sports To bench-press.

[Middle English, from Old English benc.]

bench
Noun
1. a long seat for more than one person
2. the bench
a. a judge or magistrate sitting in court
b. judges or magistrates collectively
3. a long and strong worktable [Old English benc]

Bench officials collectively; judges collectively. See also bank.
Examples: bench of aldermen; of bishops, 1742; of judges, 1592; of magistrates; of organ keys; of dogs [at a dog-show].
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.benchbench - a long seat for more than one person
banquette - an upholstered bench
flat bench - a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
park bench - a bench in a public park
penalty box - (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
church bench, pew - long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
prie-dieu - low bench for kneeling on
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
settee, settle - a long wooden bench with a back
window seat - a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
2.bench - a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
plateau, tableland - a relatively flat highland
3.benchbench - persons who administer justice
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
4.benchbench - a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
lab bench, laboratory bench - a workbench in a laboratory
work table, worktable - a table designed for a particular task
5.Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
6.bench - the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench"
subgroup - a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
team, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
second-stringer, substitute, reserve - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
7.bench - (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
courtroom, court - a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Verb1.bench - take out of a game; of players
remove - remove from a position or an office
2.bench - exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show"
display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"

bench
noun 1. seat, stall, pew
Translations
Spanish bench [bɛntʃ] nbanco;
the Bench (LAW) → el tribunal (= people); la judicatura

French bench [bɛntʃ] nbanc m;
(in workshop) → établi m;
the Bench (Law) (= judges); la magistrature, la Cour

German bench [bɛntʃ] nBank f;
(work bench) → Werkbank f;
the Bench (Law) (judges) → die Richter pl, der Richterstand

Italian bench [bɛntʃ] npanca;
(in workshop) → banco;
the Bench (LAW) → la Corte

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Philippe then saw the poor insane creature lying on a bench in the sun.
On his bench in Madison Square Soapy moved uneasily.
The usual forms were observed, when the foreman handed up to the bench two bills, on both of which the Judge observed, at the first glance of his eye, the name of Nathaniel Bumppo.
 
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