bencher

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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one of the elected officials of a provincial law society.

See: convocation(meaning 2)

Quotations

1812

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?"