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PRONUNCIATION OF OPPOSITION BENCHES

Opposition benches  [ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən bɛntʃɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPOSITION BENCHES

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Opposition benches is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPPOSITION BENCHES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Opposition benches in the English dictionary

The definition of Opposition benches in the dictionary is the Opposition benches the area of a parliament where members of the party opposed to the ruling party or government sit.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPPOSITION BENCHES


Arches
ˈɑːtʃɪz
backbenches
ˌbækˈbɛntʃɪz
bear´s-breeches
ˌbeəzˈbriːtʃɪz
breeches
ˈbrɪtʃɪz
britches
ˈbrɪtʃɪz
bunches
ˈbʌntʃɪz
chiz
tʃɪz
conchies
ˈkɒntʃɪz
cross-benches
ˈkrɒsˌbentʃɪz
duchies
ˈdʌtʃɪz
laches
ˈlætʃɪz
Marches
ˈmɑːtʃɪz
munchies
ˈmʌntʃɪz
reaches
ˈriːtʃɪz
riches
ˈrɪtʃɪz
scratches
ˈskrætʃɪz
trenches
ˈtrɛntʃɪz

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPPOSITION BENCHES

batten down the hatches
cartes blanches
clutches
column inches
Court of Arches
Darwin´s finches
Dutchman´s-breeches
from rags to riches
front benches
in stitches
knee breeches
nouveaux riches
pull one´s punches
riding breeches
rimes riches
sons of bitches
the Marches
too big for one´s breeches
under hatches
World Council of Churches

Synonyms and antonyms of Opposition benches in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Opposition benches» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPPOSITION BENCHES

Find out the translation of Opposition benches to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Opposition benches from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Opposition benches» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反对长凳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bancos de la oposición
570 millions of speakers

English

Opposition benches
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विपक्ष सत्ता पक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقاعد المعارضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Оппозиционные скамейки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bancadas da oposição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরোধীদল বেঞ্চ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bancs de l´opposition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangku pembangkang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oppositionsbänken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

野党席
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야당 벤치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bangkalan pembangkang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

băng ghế đối lập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்ப்பு பெஞ்சுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विरोधी पक्षाघात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Muhalefet tezgahları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

banchi dell´opposizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ławy opozycji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

опозиційні лавки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bancuri de opoziție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έδρανα της αντιπολίτευσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opposisiebanke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Oppositions bänkar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Opposisjons benker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Opposition benches

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPOSITION BENCHES»

The term «Opposition benches» is regularly used and occupies the 90.296 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPOSITION BENCHES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Opposition benches

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPOSITION BENCHES»

Discover the use of Opposition benches in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Opposition benches and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Statistical Tools For Managers (using Ms Excel)
When a certain bill was put to vote 306 voted as Ayes of which 30 belonged to opposition benches. In all 54 members abstained from voting of which 30 belonged to treasury benches. Out of a total of 236 members to opposition benches 182 ...
Apte, 2009
2
Mirror of Parliament
from the Opposition benches.] Notwithstanding what has fallen from the Noble Secretary for the Colonies, I hope the Noble Lord will give all fair priority to the Bill of the Noble Member for North Lancashire, in order that it may be fully discussed ...
‎1840
3
The Mirror of Parliament for the ... Session of the ... ...
If the proposition had come from the Opposition benches, these circumstances alone would have been sufficient to make me give a silent vote against any partial reform at the present juncture, without trespassing on the time of the House by ...
John Henry Barrow, 1831
4
The Mirror of Parliament
and laughter from the Opposition benches, responded to by continued cheering from the Ministerial benches.] Well, Sir, and I contend that my Honourable and Gallant Friend has performed distinguished services. [Renewed cries of "Oh, oh!
John Henry Barrow, 1838
5
Debate in the House of commons, on the motion of sir John ...
(Cheers from the Opposition benches.) It had been publicly declared in the county of Meat h only the other day by a political priest, that they could and would chair a cabbage-stalk as the representative of that county, if the hon. and learned  ...
Parliament proc, Vict, 1840
6
THE MIRROR OF PARLIAMENT.
from the Opposition benches.] "What was the language of Lord Ebrington, then a Member of this House, when speaking upon the Bill brought in for the settlement, as the Noble Lord (Lord J. Russell) said, of the question of tithes in Ireland ...
‎1839
7
Indian Affairs Annual 2006
relations between the ruling and opposition benches to the extent that some members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) had to be physically restrained during Question Hour. However, business was ...
Mahendra Gaur, 2006
8
Beyond Question Period
A number of my liberal colleagues in the House of Commons were elected in 1988 and served on the opposition benches until the 1993 general election at which time our Party formed the government. Many of them, like Stan Keyes and Joe ...
Roy Cullen, 2011
9
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
(Applause from the Opposition Benches) Mr. Speaker, Sir, to quote hon. Kones 's words, he said:- "The Government has accomplished numerous projects which have uplifted the standard of living of the Luo people." We leave it to those who ...
10
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
(Applause from the Opposition Benches) Mr. Speaker, Sir, to quote hon. Kones 's words, he said:- "The Government has accomplished numerous projects which have uplifted the standard of living of the Luo people." We leave it to those who ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPOSITION BENCHES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Opposition benches is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon on Lalit Modi issue
Sporting a black ribbon on his right arm, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was seen on the second row of opposition benches. Amid the ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
2
Week 1 ends in washout, BJP goes on the offensive
While Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned Lok Sabha within minutes amidst sloganeering from treasury and opposition benches, Rajya ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
RAISINA TATTLE: Justice T.S. Thakur clears the air
Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad joked that he was missing the oratory skills of leaders on the Opposition benches. He pointed ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Chaos cuts short day's proceedings in both Houses in Maharashtra
The Opposition benches created mayhem at the Legislative Council, demanding resignations of Tawde, Munde and Lonikar. “The CM gave ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
5
Congress, BJP Spar in Karnataka Assembly Over Funds Cut
The issue not only triggered a heated argument between members of the treasury and opposition benches, but also forced Chief Minister ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
Stern measures against pesticide contamination
Both ruling and Opposition benches agreed that the issue required to seriously tackled. Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar said the government ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Labor to seek to rewrite China FTA if ALP wins election
She said if Labor was not successful from the opposition benches in changing the agreement, she would pursue changes with China - if the ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
8
Opposition stalls Parliament proceedings over Lalit Modi row
Sporting a black ribbon on his right arm, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was seen on the second row of opposition benches. As some ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
For a moment, it's pleasantries in the House
retreated on seeing the prime minister walking towards the Opposition benches. He kept the placard aside, and shook hands with the PM, ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
10
Congress rallies Opposition on no resignation no discussion strategy
The tussle between the treasury and opposition benches over the opposition demand escalated on Thursday as well, as a Bharatiya Janata ... «PPP Focus.com, Jul 15»

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