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n. One that sits on a bench.

n. Chiefly British A member of the inner or higher bar who acts as a governor of one of the Inns of Court.

n. One, such as a magistrate, who occupies a bench.

n. One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.

n. An alderman of a corporation.

n. A member of a court or council.

n. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.

n. One of the senior and governing members of an Inn of Court.

n. An alderman of a corporation.

n. A member of a court or council.

n. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.

n. In England, one of the senior members of an inn of court, who have the government of the society.

n. One who occupies an official bench; a judge; sometimes, specifically, a municipal or local magistrate; an alderman or justice.

n. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.

"A front bencher from the last parliament said frankly: None of us has the first sodding idea about what government means, whether any of us will be any good at it, or even what being good at it means ......."

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