Lobbying

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
The act of one who lobbies.
"They showed a new and encouraging Parliamentary appreciation that it is time our national transport problems were examined expertly and without doctrinaire prejudice of any sort—or too much attention to the lobbying of some powerful special interests."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of lobby form-of, gerund, participle, present
"The referee seemed well placed to award the goal, but video evidence suggested the protests were well founded and the incident only strengthens the case of those lobbying for technology to assist officials."

Synonyms

allurement back scratching backscratching backstairs influence blandishment byzantine intrigues

Example

"Sami had many jurors lobbying on his behalf."

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