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Lobby

ˈlɒbi

Lobby definitions
noun
lobbies lobby
  1. a room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building

    "they went into the hotel lobby"

    entrance hall hallway hall entrance vestibule foyer reception area outer room waiting room anteroom antechamber porch
  2. (in the UK) any of several large halls in the Houses of Parliament in which MPs may meet members of the public
    • (in the UK) each of two corridors in the Houses of Parliament to which MPs retire to vote
    • (in the UK) lobby correspondents collectively
  3. a group of people seeking to influence legislators on a particular issue

    "contact an anti-traffic lobby for advice and information"

    • an organized attempt by members of the public to influence legislators

      "a recent lobby of Parliament by pensioners"

verb
lobbies lobbying lobbied lobby
  1. seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue

    "they insist on their right to lobby Congress"

    seek to influence try to persuade bring pressure to bear on importune persuade influence sway campaign crusade press push drum up support speak clamour ask call drive