lobby n pl , -bies
1 a room or corridor used as an entrance hall, vestibule, etc.
2 (Chiefly Brit) a hall in a legislative building used for meetings between the legislators and members of the public
3 (Also called)
division lobby (Chiefly Brit) one of two corridors in a legislative building in which members vote
4 a group of persons who attempt to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest vb , -bies, -bying, -bied
5 to attempt to influence (legislators, etc.) in the formulation of policy
6 to act in the manner of a lobbyist
7 to apply pressure or influence for the passage of (a bill, etc.)
(C16: from Medieval Latin lobia portico, from Old High German lauba arbor, from laub leaf)
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lobbyer n