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ALL meanings of lobby

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  • noun lobby of building 1
  • noun lobby political interest group 1
  • intransitive verb lobby press government 1
  • noun lobby Seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue. 1
  • intransitive verb lobby press sb for 1
  • noun plural lobby an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer. 1
  • noun plural lobby a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber. 1
  • noun plural lobby a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest. 1
  • verb without object lobby to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body. 1
  • verb with object lobby to try to influence the actions of (public officials, especially legislators). 1
  • verb with object lobby to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying. 1
  • verb lobby If you lobby someone such as a member of a government or council, you try to persuade them that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done. 0
  • countable noun lobby A lobby is a group of people who represent a particular organization or campaign, and try to persuade a government or council to help or support them. 0
  • countable noun lobby In a hotel or other large building, the lobby is the area near the entrance that usually has corridors and staircases leading off it. 0
  • noun lobby a room or corridor used as an entrance hall, vestibule, etc 0
  • noun lobby a hall in a legislative building used for meetings between the legislators and members of the public 0
  • noun lobby one of two corridors in a legislative building in which members vote 0
  • noun lobby a group of persons who attempt to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest 0
  • verb lobby to attempt to influence (legislators, etc) in the formulation of policy 0
  • verb lobby to act in the manner of a lobbyist 0
  • verb lobby to apply pressure or influence for the passage of (a bill, etc) 0
  • noun lobby a hall or large anteroom, as a waiting room or vestibule of an apartment house, hotel, theater, etc. 0
  • noun lobby a large hall adjacent to the assembly hall of a legislature and open to the public 0
  • noun lobby An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. 0
  • noun lobby a group of lobbyists representing the same special interest 0
  • noun lobby That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly. 0
  • intransitive verb lobby to act as a lobbyist 0
  • noun lobby A class or group of people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists. 0
  • intransitive verb lobby to attempt to influence a public official in favor of something 0
  • noun lobby (video games) A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game. 0
  • verb transitive lobby to attempt to influence (a public official) by acting as a lobbyist 0
  • noun lobby (nautical) An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck. 0
  • verb transitive lobby to attempt to influence the passage of (a measure) by acting as a lobbyist 0
  • noun lobby A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard. 0
  • noun lobby In a hotel or other large building, the lobby is the area near the entrance that usually has corridors and staircases leading off it. 0
  • noun lobby (Informal) scouse (from lobscouse). 0
  • verb lobby (Intransitive Verb) VT To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause. 0
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