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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 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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   A lobby is a large waiting room or reception area. If you're waiting for an appointment in a lobby, maybe you'll get lucky and find a good magazine or even a peppermint candy. You'll find a lot of people hanging around in a lobby — which is basically what it’s there for.

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