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Definition of Lobby

1. Verb. Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

2. Noun. A large entrance or reception room or area.

3. Noun. The people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest.

4. Noun. A group of people who try actively to influence legislation.

Definition of Lobby

1. n. 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, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved.

2. v. i. To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes.

3. v. t. To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill.

Definition of Lobby

1. Noun. An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. ¹

2. Noun. A class or group of people who try to lobby or influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause. ¹

4. Noun. (informal) scouse (from lobscouse) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lobby

1. to attempt to influence legislators [v -BIED, -BYING, -BIES]

Medical Definition of Lobby

1. 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, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved. 2. That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly; hence, the persons, collectively, who frequent such a place to transact business with the legislators; any persons, not members of a legislative body, who strive to influence its proceedings by personal agency. 3. An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck. 4. A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. Trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard. Lobby member, a lobbyist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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