Lobbying

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːbiːɪŋ/

Lobbying (noun)

  1. The act of trying to persuade government officials to support a specific cause or policy.
  2. A group of people who work together to influence political decisions for a particular interest.

Examples

  • Lobbying can change the outcome of important legislation.
  • A lobbying group can represent various interests in government.

Common collocations: engage in lobbying, conduct lobbying, join a lobbying group, form a lobbying coalition

Synonyms of Lobbying

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Lobbying

  • — To ignore or fail to consider political influence.