| front bench n. The first bench on either side of the aisle in a parliament, reserved for ministers and leaders of the principal political parties. front  -bench er (fr ntb nch r) n. |
front bench
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit
a. the foremost bench of either the Government or Opposition in the House of Commons
b. the leadership (frontbenchers) of either group, who occupy this bench
c. (as modifier) a front-bench decision
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| Noun | 1. | front bench - any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers seat - any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
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