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  1. lob·by
    ˈläbē/
    noun
    noun: lobby; plural noun: lobbies
    1. 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.
      synonyms:entrance hall, hallway, entrance, hall, vestibule, foyer, reception area More
      "the hotel lobby"
    2. 2.
      a group of people seeking to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue.
      "members of the anti-abortion lobby"
      synonyms:special interest group, interest group, pressure group; More
      movement, campaign, crusade;
      lobbyists, supporters;
      faction, camp
      "the antigun lobby"
      • an organized attempt by members of the public to influence politicians or public officials.
        "a recent lobby of Congress by retirees"
    verb
    verb: lobby; 3rd person present: lobbies; past tense: lobbied; past participle: lobbied; gerund or present participle: lobbying
    1. 1.
      seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.
      "it is recommending that booksellers lobby their representatives"
      synonyms:seek to influence, try to persuade, bring pressure to bear on, importune, sway; More
      petition, solicit, appeal to, pressurize
      "readers are urged to lobby their legislators"
      campaign for, crusade for, press for, push for, ask for, call for, demand;
      promote, advocate, champion
      "a group lobbying for better rail services"
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    mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘monastic cloister’): from medieval Latin lobia , lobium ‘covered walk, portico.’ The verb sense 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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  2. lobby - definition of lobby by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus ...

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    A hall, foyer, or waiting room at or near the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or theater. 2. A public room next to the assembly chamber of a legislative body.
    ‎Lobbying - ‎Lobbyist - ‎Lobby (politics) - ‎Lobby group
  3. Lobbying - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Governments often define and regulate organized group lobbying as part of laws to prevent political corruption and by establishing transparency about possible  ...
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  4. Lobby - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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    a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater). : an organized group of people who work together to influence ...
  5. Lobby | Define Lobby at Dictionary.com

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    /ˈlɒb i/ Show Spelled [lob-ee] Show IPA noun, plural lob·bies, verb, lob·bied, lob·by·ing. noun. 1. an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, ...
  6. lobby: definition of lobby in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)

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    Definition of lobby in British and World English in Oxford dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences. English to English reference content.
  7. lobby: definition of lobby in Oxford dictionary - American English (US)

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    Definition of lobby in American English in Oxford dictionary (US). Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences. English to English reference content.
  8. lobby verb - definition in the British English Dictionary & Thesaurus ...

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    lobby verb - definition, audio pronunciation, synonyms and more for lobby verb: to try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group that a ...
  9. What is a Lobbyist? - Frequently Asked Questions About Lobbying

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    What is a lobbyist? A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit ...
  10. What is lobby? definition and meaning - BusinessDictionary.com

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    Definition of lobby: Group that attempts to influence a legislation or government spending plans to achieve an outcome more favorable to its agenda or ...
  11. How States Define "Lobbying" and "Lobbyist" - National Conference ...

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