| 单词 | third house |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthird house third house n. (U.S. Political slang): see quot. 1889. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > one who requests > [noun] > one who canvasses or lobbies > group lobby1808 third house1849 society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [noun] > attempting to influence parliament or assembly > one who > collectively lobby1808 third house1849 1849 Alta California (San Francisco) 28 Dec. 1/2 The solicitude manifested by the members of the legislature to ascertain where they are to get their mileage and per diem, is a subject of much jocularity among the third house. 1889 J. S. Farmer Americanisms at Lobby The lobby is also called the ‘Third House’. 1950 Look 31 Jan. 24/1 In a state where the Third House, the lobbyists,..spend millions every year.., a legislator going on a payroll for 75 bucks a week is looked upon as just a precedent-setting price-cutter, undermining the foundations of a fine profession. < as lemmas |
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