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Pronunciation / Transliteration: baekbenchi
"여당의 백벤치 의원들이 정부에 강력하게 항의했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A seat in a parliament occupied by members who are not ministers or government leaders.
"Several young MPs used their time on the backbench to voice independent concerns about the new tax policy."
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of ordinary members of a legislature who do not hold office.
"He faced mounting backbench pressure to reconsider the controversial environmental bill."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the 19th century British parliamentary system, the term combines 'back' (referring to the rear rows of seats in the House of Commons) and 'bench' (the long seats where members sit). It evolved to metaphorically describe legislators who do not hold governmental office or leadership positions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backbench" is said worldwide
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banc arrière
Transliteration: bɑ̃ ɑʁjɛʁ
"Les députés des bancs arrière ont critiqué la décision du gouvernement."
hintere Bank
Transliteration: ˈhɪntəʁə baŋk
"Die Abgeordneten auf den hinteren Bänken forderten mehr Transparenz."
banco posteriore
Transliteration: ˈbaŋko posteˈrjoːre
"I parlamentari dei banchi posteriori hanno espresso il loro dissenso."
escaño trasero
Transliteration: esˈkaɲo tɾaˈseɾo
"Los diputados de los escaños traseros votaron en contra de la propuesta."
banco traseiro
Transliteration: ˈbɐ̃ku tɾaˈzejɾu
"Os deputados do banco traseiro criticaram a nova lei."
पिछली बेंच
Transliteration: pichli bench
"संसद के पिछले बेंच के सदस्यों ने अपनी बात रखी।"
后排议席
Transliteration: hòupái yìxí
"后排议员们对首相的政策提出了尖锐质问。"
백벤치
Transliteration: baekbenchi
"여당의 백벤치 의원들이 정부에 강력하게 항의했다."
バックベンチ
Transliteration: bakkubenchi
"多くのバックベンチ議員がこの法案に反対票を投じた。"
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