How to pronounce “cross-bench”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (UK politics) A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.
• [Adjective]
• (UK politics) Of or pertaining to the cross-benches in the UK houses of parliament.

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