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51Cross-border flag for Ireland — There is no cross border flag universally accepted as representing both jurisdictions on Ireland. This can be a problem in contexts where a body organised on an all island basis needs to be represented by a flag in an international context. The… …
52cross the aisle — verb a) To vote, unite, or otherwise co operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action. Its voters who seem to want Republicans and Democrats in the next Congress to cross the aisle and try… …
53cross-dresser — noun /ˈkrɔsˌdrɛ.sɚ,ˈkrɒsˌdrɛ.sɚ/ A person who wears clothing his/her society considers only appropriate for a member of the opposite sex. Syn: transvestite See Also: cross dress, cross dressing …
54cross-bencher — noun /ˌkɹɒsˈbɛnʧə/ A member of the British House of Lords or the Senate of Canada who sits on a cross bench, or who proclaims independence or political neutrality. Putting the hereditary nobility to one side, the life peers, and especially the… …
55cross the floor — verb a) To vote against one’s own political party in parliament. Two weeks ago, Mr Davies intimated to Mr Brown that he was ready to cross the floor. b) Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one’s political party and jo …
56cross the floor — phrasal Britain : to vote with the opposing party on a legislative measure proposed by one s own party * * * cross the floor (of a member of parliament, etc) to change one s allegiance from one party to another • • • Main Entry: ↑floor * * * I… …
57cross-bencher — noun a member of the House of Lords who is independent of any political party. Derivatives cross bench adjective …
58cross-fertilization — Mixing of ideas. ► “Collaborative R&D* provides a forum for technical exchange and the cross fertilization of ideas among member companies.” (Mechanical Engineering, Sept. 1994, p. 85) …
59cross slide — noun Etymology: cross (III) : a member of a machine (as of a lathe) on which the tool carriage moves at right angles to its principal direction of travel …
60cross-bench — n. Brit. a seat in Parliament (now only the House of Lords) occupied by a member not taking the whip from a political party. Derivatives: cross bencher n …
