crossbench

== English == === Etymology === From cross- + bench. === Noun === crossbench (plural crossbenches) (Australian politics, New Zealand politics) The political parties and/or members of a legislature that do not form part of the governing party or coalition, nor the official opposition (the largest party or coalition not in government). === Adjective === crossbench (comparative more crossbench, superlative most crossbench) (Australian politics, New Zealand politics) Of or pertaining to a legislature's crossbench. (UK politics) Alternative form of cross-bench. ==== Derived terms ==== crossbencher === Further reading === “cross bench”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.