The rank, position, or office of a bencher in one of the Inns of Court.
From 'bencher' plus the suffix '-ship' (indicating a state, position, or office), following patterns like 'scholarship' or 'membership.'
The '-ship' suffix is fascinating because it creates abstract nouns showing status—'benchership' sounds grand because it turns a simple seat into a prestigious position of authority!
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