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lobby verb. Orig. US. M19.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Seek to influence (members of a house of legislature) in the exercise of legislative functions, orig. by frequenting the lobby; seek to win over to a cause. Also, procure the passing of (a bill etc.) through a legislature by such means. M19.
Which? Abroad, all Access/Visa can do is lobby their international organisations..for a ban. A. Brien Write to the papers, organize petitions, lobby relatives, complain to the Governor.
verb intrans. Frequent the lobby of a house of legislature for the purpose of influencing members' votes; seek to gain support (for a cause). M19.
S. Brill From the day..Hoffa went off to jail, Fitzsimmons had lobbied for his release. V. Brome Between meetings, considerable lobbying went on behind the scenes.