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Definition of bencher - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
Canada lawTECH. senior member of a Canadian law societyTECH.
- The bencher attended the annual law society meeting.
2.
legalTECH. UK senior governing member of an Inn of CourtTECH. UK
- He was appointed as a bencher at the Inner Temple.
3.
UK governanceDated UK alderman of a corporationDated UK
- The bencher was responsible for local trade regulations.
4.
obsoleteDated UK one who idles in a tavernDated UK
- The bencher spent his days at the local inn.
Origin of bencher
English, bench (seat) + -er (one who)
Examples of bencher in a sentence
As a bencher, she had significant influence over legal education policies. The bencher presided over the meeting. She was honored to become a bencher. The bencher attended the council meeting on Monday. As a bencher, he had a say in the city's budget. The old bencher was a familiar face at the tavern.
Every evening, the bencher would occupy his usual spot by the fireplace.
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- French:membre dirigeant d'un barreau canadien, doyen, ...
- German:Vorstandsmitglied der Anwaltskammer, Seniormitglied, ...
- Italian:membro anziano, membro del consiglio, ...
- Spanish:miembro del consejo, gobernante del colegio, ...
- Portuguese:membro sénior, membro sénior do conselho do Inn of Court, ...
- Chinese:法律协会理事, 法学院长老, ...
- Japanese:ベンチャー, 法曹院メンバー, ...
- Arabic:عضو مجلس الجمعية, عضو كبير في جمعية المحامين, ...
- Hebrew:בֶּנְשֶׁר, חָבֵר בָּכִיר, ...
- Russian:старший член, старшина, ...
- Ukrainian:старший член, старійшина, ...
- Hindi:बेंचर, पार्षद, ...
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