bencher
ˈbɛntʃə
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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.
council member
2.
legalTECH.UKsenior governing member of an Inn of CourtTECH.UK
  • He was appointed as a bencher at the Inner Temple.
council member
3.
UK governanceDatedUKalderman of a corporationDatedUK
  • The bencher was responsible for local trade regulations.
alderman councilor
4.
obsoleteDatedUKone who idles in a tavernDatedUK
  • The bencher spent his days at the local inn.
idler loafer
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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.

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  1. French:membre dirigeant d'un barreau canadien, doyen, ...
  2. German:Vorstandsmitglied der Anwaltskammer, Seniormitglied, ...
  3. Italian:membro anziano, membro del consiglio, ...
  4. Spanish:miembro del consejo, gobernante del colegio, ...
  5. Portuguese:membro sénior, membro sénior do conselho do Inn of Court, ...
  6. Chinese:法律协会理事, 法学院长老, ...
  7. Japanese:ベンチャー, 法曹院メンバー, ...
  8. Arabic:عضو مجلس الجمعية, عضو كبير في جمعية المحامين, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּנְשֶׁר, חָבֵר בָּכִיר, ...
  10. Russian:старший член, старшина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старший член, старійшина, ...
  12. Hindi:बेंचर, पार्षद, ...

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