bencher

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/ˈbɛntʃə(ɹ)/ English

Definitions

noun

A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
An alderman of a corporation.
A member of a court or council.

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Synonyms

dean provost queen's counsel barrister king's counsel ancient cross-bencher crossbencher junior benchership utter barrister serjeant-at-law senior counsel serjeant junior barrister crown

Associated

inns inn puisne recorder chancery treasurer counsel honourable reader practised inner

Rhymes

venture adventure misadventure trencher indenture debenture tensure risky venture joint venture denture

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