logrolling

[ lawg-roh-ling, log- ]

/ ˈlɔgˌroʊ lɪŋ, ˈlɒg- /

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noun

U.S. Politics. the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills: a state senate famous for its logrolling—and suspected of rampant corruption.

cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews; back scratching: the well-established journalistic practice of logrolling and mutual admiration.

the action of rolling a log or logs to a particular place.

the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, especially as a competitive sport; birling.

Origin of logrolling

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; log¹ + rolling

Words nearby logrolling

logotype, log out, logperch, log reel, logroll, logrolling, Logroño, log ship, -logue, logway, logwood

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Example sentences from the Web for logrolling

These appropriations are secured by what you call in America ‘logrolling.’
The Land of the Kangaroo|Thomas Wallace Knox
The state capital was moved to Springfield as a part of the give and take of logrolling.
Children of the Market Place|Edgar Lee Masters

British Dictionary definitions for logrolling

logrolling

/ (ˈlɒɡˌrəʊlɪŋ) /

noun

US the practice of undemocratic agreements between politicians involving mutual favours, the trading of votes, etc

another name for birlingSee birl 1

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Cultural definitions for logrolling

logrolling

In politics, advance agreement by legislators to vote for one another's bills. Logrolling is most common when legislators are trying to secure votes for bills that will benefit their home districts. For example, a group of congressmen from the Middle West pushing for higher dairy prices and a group of southern congressmen supporting higher tobacco prices might make a logrolling agreement in order to get both bills passed.

单词	logrolling
释义	logrolling [ lawg-roh-ling, log- ] / ˈlɔgˌroʊ lɪŋ, ˈlɒg- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR logrolling ON THESAURUS.COM noun U.S. Politics. the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills: a state senate famous for its logrolling—and suspected of rampant corruption. cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews; back scratching: the well-established journalistic practice of logrolling and mutual admiration. the action of rolling a log or logs to a particular place. the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, especially as a competitive sport; birling. Origin of logrolling An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; log¹ + rolling Words nearby logrolling logotype, log out, logperch, log reel, logroll, logrolling, Logroño, log ship, -logue, logway, logwood Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for logrolling These appropriations are secured by what you call in America ‘logrolling.’ The Land of the Kangaroo\|Thomas Wallace Knox The state capital was moved to Springfield as a part of the give and take of logrolling. Children of the Market Place\|Edgar Lee Masters British Dictionary definitions for logrolling logrolling / (ˈlɒɡˌrəʊlɪŋ) / noun US the practice of undemocratic agreements between politicians involving mutual favours, the trading of votes, etc another name for birlingSee birl 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to logrolling involvement, militancy, advocacy, service, collaboration, partnership, unity, aid, assistance, participation, striking, alliance, help, concurrence, synergy, society, conspiracy, concert, responsiveness, unanimity Cultural definitions for logrolling logrolling In politics, advance agreement by legislators to vote for one another's bills. Logrolling is most common when legislators are trying to secure votes for bills that will benefit their home districts. For example, a group of congressmen from the Middle West pushing for higher dairy prices and a group of southern congressmen supporting higher tobacco prices might make a logrolling agreement in order to get both bills passed. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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logrolling

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