lobbying — the activity of trying to persuade politicians or people in authority to support or oppose particular policies
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity of trying to persuade politicians or people in authority to support or oppose particular policies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑː.bi.ɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 정치인이나 권력자들에게 특정 정책을 지지하거나 반대하도록 설득하는 활동
Korean pronunciation: **로**비잉
Example Sentences
- The pizza industry's lobbying against pineapple regulations was surprisingly intense.
- Environmental groups are lobbying for stricter emission standards.
- His lobbying skills were so good, he convinced Congress that cats should have voting rights.
lobbying
NOUN//ˈlɑː.bi.ɪŋ//
the activity of trying to persuade politicians or people in authority to support or oppose particular policies
A lobbying businesswoman persuades a politician to support her policy proposal
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Lobbying is persuasion applying, rallying support through policies that keep multiplying
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Origin
From the noun 'lobby,' which originally referred to the entrance hall or corridor of a legislative building where people would gather to petition elected officials. The verb form emerged in the 19th century from this practice of waiting in legislative lobbies to influence politicians.
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“The pizza industry's lobbying against pineapple regulations was surprisingly intense.”
“Environmental groups are lobbying for stricter emission standards.”
“His lobbying skills were so good, he convinced Congress that cats should have voting rights.”
“The pharmaceutical company's lobbying budget exceeded their research budget.”
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