1. A long seat for more than one person 
2. A level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
   - terrace 
3. Persons who administer justice
   - judiciary 
4. A strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
   - workbench, work bench 
5. The reserve players on a team
   "our team has a strong bench" 
6. (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom

1. Take out of a game; of players 
2. Exhibit on a bench
   "bench the poodles at the dog show"

1. The magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively

Derived forms: benched, benching, benches

Type of: administration, assembly, brass, display, establishment, exhibit, expose, governance, governing body, organisation [Brit], organization, plateau, remove, seat, subgroup, tableland, work table, worktable

Part of: authorities, court, courtroom, government, judicature, regime, squad, team, tribunal

Encyclopedia: Bench Bench, Communion Bench, Johnny Lee

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