Look up: lobby

1. lobby
   [n] - a group of people who try actively to influence legislation 2. [v] - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of
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2. lobby
   Individual or pressure group that sets out to influence government action. The lobby is prevalent in the USA, where the term originated in the 1830s from the practice of those wishing to influence...
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3. lobby
   group capable of exercising pressure on a decision taken at government level Category: Law • a place in a theatre building where spectators may wait walk, smoke. Category: General • a large hall serving as a foyer or anteroom (a hotel --; a theater --). Category: Building industry
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4. Lobby
   Lob'by noun ; plural Lobbies . [ Late Latin lobium , lobia , laubia , a covered portico fit for walking, from Old High German louba , German laube , arbor. See Lodge .] 1. (Architect...
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5. Lobby
   Lob'by intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Lobbied ; present participle & verbal noun Lobbying .] To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, w...
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6. Lobby
   Lob'by transitive verb To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill. [ U.S.]
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7. lobby
   Origin: LL. Lobium, lobia, laubia, a covered portico fit for walking, fr. OHG.louba, G. Laube, arbor. See Lodge. ... 1. A passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms,...
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8. lobby
   pressure group noun a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
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9. Lobby
   • (v. t.) To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill. • (n.) A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard. • (v. i.) To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby o...
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10. lobby
    lobby 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; s...
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11. lobby
    lobby, lobbies, lobbied 1. To make an effort to influence the thinking of legislators or other public officials for or against a specific cause: such as, lobbying for stronger environmental safeguards; lobbied against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. 2. To try to influence (an official) to take a desired action.
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12. Lobby
    To attempt to influence government policy by talking to lawmakers and bureaucrats, and perhaps by using other means such as monetary contributions or assistance. Lobbyists often play a role in influencing trade policies, including tariffs and administered protection.
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13. Lobby
    In architecture a lobby is a passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms, and an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved.
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14. Lobby
    [food] Lobby is a traditional beef and potato stew or broth from North Staffordshire, England. It was originally eaten by impoverished potters who lacked the money for fresh ingredients. Similar dishes with related names are found throughout the North Midlands, North Wales and the North West...
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15. Lobby
    [room] A lobby is a room in a building which is used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall. Many office buildings, hotels and skyscrapers go to great lengths to decorate their lobbies to create the right impression. Since the mid 1980s there has bee...
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16. lobby
    
    • a large entrance or reception room or area
    • a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
    
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17. Lobby
    A group, organization or association seeking to influence the passage or defeat of legislation. Originally the term referred to persons frequenting the lobbies or corridors of legislative chambers in order to speak to lawmakers. The definition of a lobby and the activity of lobbying is a matter of d...
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18. lobby
    Individual or pressure group that sets out to influence government action. The lobby is prevalent in the USA, where the term originated in the 1830s from the practice of those wishing to influence state policy waiting for elected representatives in the lobby of the Capitol. .BTXT: Under the UK lobby system, certain parliamentary journalists are...
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19. Lobby
    [band] Lobby was a Slovak Eurodance music band from 1995 to 2001. Members were Martina "Osa" Ostatníková, Andrej Dziak, Milan Michalík, Karol "Strawberry" Bližnák and Mirec "Big Mouth" Babják. Mirec left in 1997. After releasing their debut album Hi Dee Ho! on the independent label E N...
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