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   lobby

   /ˈlɒbi/

   noun

   • 1. a room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building: "they went into the hotel lobby" Similar entrance hallhallwayhallentrancevestibulefoyerreception areaouter roomwaiting roomanteroomantechamberporchcorridorpassagepassageway
   • 2. (in the UK) any of several large halls in the Houses of Parliament in which MPs may meet members of the public.
   • ▪ (in the UK) each of two corridors in the Houses of Parliament to which MPs retire to vote.
   • ▪ (in the UK) lobby correspondents collectively. informal
   • 3. a group of people seeking to influence legislators on a particular issue: "contact an anti-traffic lobby for advice and information" Similar pressure groupinterest groupinterestmovementcampaigncrusadelobbyistssupportersfactioncampbloccliqueginger group
   • ▪ an organized attempt by members of the public to influence legislators: "a recent lobby of Parliament by pensioners"

   verb

   • 1. seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue: "they insist on their right to lobby Congress" Similar seek to influencetry to persuadebring pressure to bear onimportunepersuadeinfluenceswaypetitionsolicitappeal tocall onurgepresspressurepressurizepushcampaigncrusadepresspushdrum up supportspeakclamouraskcalldrivepromoteadvocaterecommendspeak/plead/argue in favour ofchampionurgeinsist ondemand

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘monastic cloister’): from medieval Latin lobia, lobium ‘covered walk, portico’. The verb sense (originally US) derives from the practice of frequenting the lobby of a house of legislature to influence its members into supporting a cause.

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   What does lobby mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! LOBBY definition: 1. to try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group that a particular thing…. Learn more.

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   What is a lobby group?

   • [VERB] A lobby is a group of people who represent a particular organization or campaign, and try to persuade a government or council to help or support them. Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. ...the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, a housing lobby group.

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   What does a lobbie do?

   • people A lobby is a group of people who represent a particular organization or campaign, and try to persuade a government or council to help or support them. Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies.

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   What does it mean to be a lobbying person?

   • “Lobbying” means: 1. Influencing or attempting to influence executive or legislative action through oral or written communication with an executive or legislative official; or 2. Solicitation of others to influence an executive or legislative official. Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-419. “Lobbying” does not mean: 1.

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   What does it mean to lobby a state?

   • “Lobbying” means communicating directly with an official in the executive branch of state government or an official in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action. Mich.

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   What is a business lobbie?

   • a business/consumer/trade lobby The government is under pressure from business lobbies who want taxes on companies reduced. These rules are currently under review before taking effect, and powerful forces are lobbying to stop them. He has the resources to help lobby this.

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   • Lobby in Traditional Chinese

     LOBBY translate: 遊說，試圖說服（政客、政府或官方團體）, 遊說團體, 遊說團體，遊說集團, 房間,...

   • Lobby in Simplified Chinese

     LOBBY translate: 游说，试图说服（政客、政府或官方团体）, 游说团体, 游说团体，游说集团, 房间,...

   • Lobby: Malay Translation

     LOBBY translate: lobi, kumpulan pelobi, melobi. Learn more...

   • Lobby: Thai Translation

     lobby translate: ห้องโถง,...

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   The meaning of LOBBY is a corridor or hall connected with a larger room or series of rooms and used as a passageway or waiting room. How to use lobby in a sentence.

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   A lobby is a group of people who represent a particular organization or campaign, and try to persuade a government or council to help or support them.

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   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.

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   1. To try to influence public officials on behalf of or against (proposed legislation, for example): lobbied the bill through Congress; lobbied the bill to a negative vote. 2. To try to influence (an official) to take a desired action.

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   a room at the main entrance of a building, often with doors and stairs that lead to other parts of the building: a hotel lobby.