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Backbenches

UK
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
US
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
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Translation of "backbenches" into Russian

backbench
Noun
backbenches pl
raiting
backbench
backbenches pl
задняя скамья
The new member of parliament took a seat on the backbench.
Новый член парламента занял место на задней скамье.
backbenches
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
US
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
backbench
backbenches pl
задние скамьи
The new member of parliament took his seat on the backbenches.
Новый член парламента занял свое место на задних скамьях.

Definitions

backbench
Noun
raiting
A seat in the British House of Commons or a similar legislative assembly occupied by a member who does not hold governmental office or a position in the opposition front bench.
The new MP took his place on the backbench, eager to learn the ropes of parliamentary procedure.
The position or status of being an ordinary member of a legislature who does not hold ministerial or shadow-ministerial office.
After losing the leadership race, he spent five years on the backbench.
backbenches
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
US
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
The seats in a parliament or other legislative assembly occupied by members who are not part of the government or opposition front benches.
The new member of parliament took her place on the backbenches, eager to learn the ropes.
The members of a parliament or legislative assembly who occupy these seats.
The backbenches voiced their concerns about the proposed legislation during the session.
backbench
Verb
raiting
To remove (a legislator) from a ministerial or front-bench post, relegating them to the back benches.
The prime minister backbenched two senior ministers after the scandal.
To sit or serve as a backbencher in a legislative assembly.
He backbenched quietly for the remainder of the parliamentary term.
backbenches
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
US
/ˈbæk.bɛnʧɪz/
Third-person singular simple present indicative of backbench.
She frequently backbenches contentious proposals to give MPs more time to study them.

Idioms and phrases

backbench revolt
The government faced a backbench revolt over the new policy.
восстание заднескамеечников
Правительство столкнулось с восстанием заднескамеечников из-за новой политики.
backbench support
The prime minister relied on backbench support to pass the legislation.
поддержка заднескамеечников
Премьер-министр полагался на поддержку заднескамеечников для принятия законодательства.
backbench rebellion
A backbench rebellion threatened to derail the government's plans.
бунт заднескамеечников
Бунт заднескамеечников угрожал сорвать планы правительства.
sit on backbenches
After losing the leadership contest, he decided to sit on backbenches.
сидеть на задних скамьях
После проигрыша в лидерской гонке он решил сидеть на задних скамьях.
speak from backbenches
The MP often speaks from backbenches during debates.
выступать с задних скамей
Депутат часто выступает с задних скамей во время дебатов.
return to backbenches
He decided to return to backbenches after resigning from the cabinet.
вернуться к задним скамьям
Он решил вернуться к задним скамьям после отставки из кабинета.
move to backbenches
After the reshuffle, she moved to backbenches.
перейти на задние скамьи
После перестановки она перешла на задние скамьи.
voice concerns from backbenches
The politician voiced concerns from backbenches regarding the new policy.
выражать опасения с задних скамей
Политик выразил опасения с задних скамей по поводу новой политики.
sit on backbenches
After losing the leadership contest, he decided to sit on backbenches.
сидеть на задних скамьях
После проигрыша в лидерской гонке он решил сидеть на задних скамьях.
speak from backbenches
The MP often speaks from backbenches during debates.
выступать с задних скамей
Депутат часто выступает с задних скамей во время дебатов.
return to backbenches
He decided to return to backbenches after resigning from the cabinet.
вернуться к задним скамьям
Он решил вернуться к задним скамьям после отставки из кабинета.
move to backbenches
After the reshuffle, she moved to backbenches.
перейти на задние скамьи
После перестановки она перешла на задние скамьи.
voice concerns from backbenches
The politician voiced concerns from backbenches regarding the new policy.
выражать опасения с задних скамей
Политик выразил опасения с задних скамей по поводу новой политики.