A pressure group is an organized group of people who are trying to persuade a government or other authority to do something, for example to change a law.
...the environmental pressure group Greenpeace.
pressure group in British English
noun
a group of people who seek to exert pressure on legislators, public opinion, etc, in order to promote their own ideas or welfare
pressure group in American English
any group that exerts pressure upon government officials and the public through lobbies, propaganda, etc. in order to affect legislation or policies
Examples of 'pressure group' in a sentence
pressure group
Pressure groups seek more money and influence for themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The law is a victory for environmental pressure groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Of more concern to environmental pressure groups is the increasing number of products which feature a standby mode.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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pressure group
British English: pressure group NOUN
A pressure group is an organized group of people who are trying to persuade a government or other authority to do something, for example to change a law.