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lobby
[lob-ee]
noun
plural
lobbiesan entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber.
a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest.
verb (used without object)
to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body.
verb (used with object)
to try to influence the actions of (public officials, especially legislators).
to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying.
lobby
/ ˈ±ôÉ’²úɪ /
noun
a room or corridor used as an entrance hall, vestibule, etc
a hall in a legislative building used for meetings between the legislators and members of the public
Also called: division lobby.Ìýone of two corridors in a legislative building in which members vote
a group of persons who attempt to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest
verb
to attempt to influence (legislators, etc) in the formulation of policy
(intr) to act in the manner of a lobbyist
(tr) to apply pressure or influence for the passage of (a bill, etc)
lobby
A group whose members share certain goals and work to bring about the passage, modification, or defeat of laws that affect these goals. Lobbies (also called interest groups or pressure groups) can be long-standing (such as minority groups struggling to have their civil rights guaranteed) or ad hoc (such as a community threatened by proposed construction of a nuclear power plant). Lobbies may use grassroots methods, such as local rallies and campaigns, to build support for their cause and often employ professional lobbyists, who testify before congressional committees and approach policymakers in all government branches. Powerful lobbies, such as the AFL-CIO and the American Legion, with millions of members, have succeeded in establishing influence in Washington, D.C.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- lobbyer noun
- unlobbied adjective
- unlobbying adjective
- ˈ±ô´Ç²ú²ú²â±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of lobby1
Example Sentences
Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates and others have lobbied the UK government figures on a range of projects recommended by transport reviews looking at north and south Wales.
They urged supporters to lobby their MPs to vote against both proposals, warning that abortion "up to birth" could become possible under the changes.
The Black Panthers lobbied Stone to replace the two white band members with Black musicians.
The couple's families demanded that the case be handed over to the federal police for a proper investigation and met influential caste leaders and federal ministers in their home state to lobby for this.
"Unsurprisingly, it's the companies that enjoy attractive returns from this absurd system who are lobbying hard to maintain the status quo," he says.
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