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lob·by L0217900 (lŏb′ē) n. pl. lob·bies 1. A hall, foyer, or waiting room at or near the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or theater. 2. A public room next to the assembly chamber of a legislative body. 3. A group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause: the banking lobby; the labor lobby. v. lob·bied, lob·by·ing, lob·bies v. intr. To try to influence the thinking of legislators or other public officials for or against a specific cause: lobbying for stronger environmental safeguards; lobbied against the proliferation of nuclear arms. v. tr. 1. To try to influence public officials on behalf of or against (proposed legislation, for example): lobbied the bill through Congress; lobbied the bill to a negative vote. 2. To try to influence (an official) to take a desired action.
[Medieval Latin lobia, monastic cloister, of Germanic origin.] lobby (ˈlɒbɪ) n, pl -bies1. (Architecture) a room or corridor used as an entrance hall, vestibule, etc2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly Brit a hall in a legislative building used for meetings between the legislators and members of the public3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly Also called: division lobby Brit one of two corridors in a legislative building in which members vote4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a group of persons who attempt to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interestvb, -bies, -bying or -bied5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to attempt to influence (legislators, etc) in the formulation of policy6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (intr) to act in the manner of a lobbyist7. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) 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] ˈlobbyer nlob•by (ˈlɒb i)
n., pl. -bies, n. 1. an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer. 2. a public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber. 3. a group of persons who try to influence legislators or other public officials to vote or act in favor of a special interest. v.i. 4. to try to influence legislation or administrative decisions. v.t. 5. to try to influence the actions or votes of (legislators or other public officials). 6. to urge or procure the passage of (legislation) by lobbying. [1545–55; < Medieval Latin lobia, laubia covered way < Germanic *laubja (compare Old High German louppea, louba arbor, probably derivative of laub leaf); compare lodge] lobby - One of its early meanings was "monastic cloister," from Latin lobia, "covered way," before it came to mean the passage or waiting area between rooms in a building.See also related terms for rooms.Lobby those who try to influence legislators, collectively; a body of lobbyists.lobby
Past participle: lobbied
Gerund: lobbying
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| I lobbied | | you lobbied | | he/she/it lobbied | | we lobbied | | you lobbied | | they lobbied |
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| I am lobbying | | you are lobbying | | he/she/it is lobbying | | we are lobbying | | you are lobbying | | they are lobbying |
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| I have lobbied | | you have lobbied | | he/she/it has lobbied | | we have lobbied | | you have lobbied | | they have lobbied |
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| I was lobbying | | you were lobbying | | he/she/it was lobbying | | we were lobbying | | you were lobbying | | they were lobbying |
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| I had lobbied | | you had lobbied | | he/she/it had lobbied | | we had lobbied | | you had lobbied | | they had lobbied |
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| I will lobby | | you will lobby | | he/she/it will lobby | | we will lobby | | you will lobby | | they will lobby |
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| I will have lobbied | | you will have lobbied | | he/she/it will have lobbied | | we will have lobbied | | you will have lobbied | | they will have lobbied |
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| I will be lobbying | | you will be lobbying | | he/she/it will be lobbying | | we will be lobbying | | you will be lobbying | | they will be lobbying |
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| I have been lobbying | | you have been lobbying | | he/she/it has been lobbying | | we have been lobbying | | you have been lobbying | | they have been lobbying |
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| I will have been lobbying | | you will have been lobbying | | he/she/it will have been lobbying | | we will have been lobbying | | you will have been lobbying | | they will have been lobbying |
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| I had been lobbying | | you had been lobbying | | he/she/it had been lobbying | | we had been lobbying | | you had been lobbying | | they had been lobbying |
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| I would lobby | | you would lobby | | he/she/it would lobby | | we would lobby | | you would lobby | | they would lobby |
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| I would have lobbied | | you would have lobbied | | he/she/it would have lobbied | | we would have lobbied | | you would have lobbied | | they would have lobbied |
lobbyA group of people who try to influence the decisions of a legislature in favor of a particular interest.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lobby - a large entrance or reception room or areaantechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, vestibule, hallbuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"narthex - a vestibule leading to the nave of a churchroom - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" | | 2. | lobby - the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interestpeople - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience" | | 3. | lobby - a group of people who try actively to influence legislationpressure group, third housepolitical entity, political unit - a unit with political responsibilitiesNational Rifle Association, NRA - a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government | | Verb | 1. | lobby - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favorsbuttonholesolicit, beg, tap - make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities" |
lobbyverb1. campaign, press, pressure, push, influence, promote, urge, persuade, appeal, petition, pull strings (Brit. informal), exert influence, bring pressure to bear, solicit votes Gun control advocates are lobbying hard for new laws.noun1. pressure group, group, camp, faction, lobbyists, interest group, special-interest group, ginger group Agricultural interests are some of the most powerful lobbies there.2. corridor, hall, passage, entrance, porch, hallway, foyer, passageway, entrance hall, vestibule I met her in the lobby of the museum.Translationslobby (ˈlobi) – plural ˈlobbies – noun1. a (small) entrance-hall. a hotel lobby. 門廳 门厅2. a group of people who try to influence the Government etc in a certain way or for a certain purpose. 說客(向政府關說的一群人) （就某问题企图影响政治家的）游说团体 verb to try to influence (the Government etc). 游說，關說 游说- I'll meet you in the lobby → 我在大堂等您
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lobby against (someone or something)To try to influence someone, especially an elected official or group of elected officials, against someone or something. A number of high-profile corporations have been lobbying against the supreme court nominee. We've been lobbying against legislation aimed at tightening voter access for the last half a century.See also: lobbylobby for (someone or something)To try to influence someone, especially an elected official or group of elected officials, on behalf or in favor of someone or something. A number of high-profile corporations have been lobbying for a supreme court judge with a proven track record of pro-business decisions. We will continue to lobby for common-sense drug enforcement policies as long as people are still being imprisoned for unreasonable lengths of time for such minor infractions.See also: lobbylobby against somethingto solicit support against something, such as a piece of legislation or a government regulation. We sent a lot of lawyers to the state capital to lobby against the bill, but it passed anyway. They lobbied against the tax increase.See also: lobbylobby for somethingto solicit support for something among the members of a voting body, such as the Congress. Tom is always lobbying for some reform bill or other. The manufacturers lobbied for tax relief.See also: lobbyLobby
lobby1. 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. 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 LobbyA space at the entrance to a building, theater, hotel, or other structure. Lobby auxiliary premises in parliamentary and other government buildings, as well as in theaters and concert halls, designed for rest during breaks between sessions or during intermissions. Lobbies are also used for unofficial meetings and exchange of opinions and often serve as work areas for journalists. The expression “lobbying” characterizes behind-the-scenes deals made in capitalist legislative institutions by representatives of the ruling circles who are close to members of the institutions or to high government officials.
Lobby the system of offices and agencies of the major monopolies assigned to legislative bodies of the USA. Lobbies exert direct pressure on legislators and state officials even to the point of bribery for the sake of the companies involved. lobbyA space at the entrance to a building, theater, etc.LegalSeeLobbyinglobby
LobbyingThe business, act, or practice of attempting to influence legislation or policy. For example, a lobbyist may call a legislator and urge him/her to vote for a bill that, if passed, would favor the industry or interests of lobbyist's client. Lobbying can be a lucrative business. However, a variety of rules exist in many jurisdictions to guard against the possibility that it can degenerate into bribery.lobbyTo work for or against the passage of legislation.Currently,the two strongest lobbies in the real estate industry are the National Association of REALTORS® and the American Bankers Association.They are squared off on opposite sites of legislation that would give financial institutions the right to offer real estate brokerage services. AcronymsSeeLBBYlobby
Synonyms for lobbyverb campaignSynonyms- campaign
- press
- pressure
- push
- influence
- promote
- urge
- persuade
- appeal
- petition
- pull strings
- exert influence
- bring pressure to bear
- solicit votes
noun pressure groupSynonyms- pressure group
- group
- camp
- faction
- lobbyists
- interest group
- special-interest group
- ginger group
noun corridorSynonyms- corridor
- hall
- passage
- entrance
- porch
- hallway
- foyer
- passageway
- entrance hall
- vestibule
Synonyms for lobbynoun a large entrance or reception room or areaSynonyms- antechamber
- anteroom
- entrance hall
- foyer
- vestibule
- hall
Related Words- building
- edifice
- narthex
- room
noun the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interestRelated Wordsnoun a group of people who try actively to influence legislationSynonyms- pressure group
- third house
Related Words- political entity
- political unit
- National Rifle Association
- NRA
verb detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments ofSynonymsRelated Words |