bencher
Americannoun
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(in England)
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a senior member of an Inn of Court.
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a member of the House of Commons.
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a person who handles an oar; rower.
noun
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a member of the governing body of one of the Inns of Court, usually a judge or a Queen's Counsel
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See backbencher
Etymology
Origin of bencher
Example Sentences
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Moller-Maersk said on Friday it had agreed to buy Danish logistics company Martin Bencher Group in a deal valued at $61 million.
From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022
"Martin Bencher will be an excellent fit to Maersk and our integrator strategy, strengthening our ability to provide project logistics services to our global clients," said Maersk's Regional Managing Director in Europe, Karsten Kildahl.
From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022
Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Martin Bencher operates in 23 countries with 170 employees and specialises in moving oversized cargo.
From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022
Attendance at frequent dinners is expected of benchers, but Honorary Bencher Eisenhower is excused.
From Time Magazine Archive
Richard, Twopenny was not a Bencher, but merely a resident in the Temple.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles
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