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lobby
[ lob-ee ]
noun
- an 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 calleddivision lobby one 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.
Derived Forms
- ˈ±ô´Ç²ú²ú²â±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ô´Ç²úb²â·±ð°ù noun
- ³Ü²Ô·±ô´Ç²úb¾±±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·±ô´Ç²úb²â·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of lobby1
Example Sentences
“Its initial dip in revenue owes more to developers and the real estate lobby hoping to overturn it in court or at the ballot box — and losing.â€
The halls near the trade show looked like an extended movie theater lobby with all manner of illuminated posters and standees for upcoming films.
The couple thanked people on Teesside who supported them through their ordeal and lobbied MPs and the Foreign Office for support.
South Africa's business sector lobbied the two parties to enter into a coalition, seeing it as the best option to guarantee economic stability.
The International Cable Protection Committee is an effective lobby, but it’s more a forum than a legislative organization.
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