bench
noun
°A long seat, for example, in the park.
"They sat on a park bench and tossed bread crumbs to the ducks and pigeons."
°The people who decide on the verdict; the judiciary.
"They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench."
verb
°To sideline; to remove a player from play.
"They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured."
°To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.