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bencher 
n. one of the elected officials of a provincial law society.
- 1812 (1920) It has been found impracticable to get together a quorum of the Benchers of the Law Society to call to the Bar those who were entitled.
- 1958 The benchers' rulings may be appealed to the B.C. Court of Appeal.
- 1965 ". . . what else can you expect from a reactionary trade union like the Benchers?"
- 1812 (1920) It has been found impracticable to get together a quorum of the Benchers of the Law Society to call to the Bar those who were entitled.