Lobbying: meaning, definitions and examples

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lobbying

 

[ หˆlษ’biษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

politics

Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. It involves advocating for specific policies or interests through various forms of persuasion.

Synonyms

advocacy, influence peddling, political persuasion

Examples of usage

  • The company hired a lobbying firm to represent their interests in the upcoming legislation.
  • There are strict regulations in place to ensure transparency in lobbying activities.
Context #2 | Verb

politics

To lobby means to attempt to influence decisions made by officials in the government. This can involve direct communication, meetings, and other forms of persuasion aimed at promoting specific policies or interests.

Synonyms

advocate, influence, petition

Examples of usage

  • The organization lobbied extensively to pass the new environmental regulations.
  • Interest groups often lobby elected officials to support their agendas.

Translations

Translations of the word "lobbying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lobbying

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคฌเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lobbyarbeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelobi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพะฑั–ัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lobbing

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒญใƒ“ใƒผๆดปๅ‹• (ใƒญใƒ“ใƒผใ‹ใคใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lobbying

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lobbying

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lobicilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋กœ๋น„ ํ™œ๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุถุบุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lobbing

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lobing

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธธ่ฏด (yรณushuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lobiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hagsmunagรฆsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะพะฑะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lobbiรงilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cabildeo

Etymology

The practice of lobbying has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations where individuals or groups sought to influence rulers and decision-makers. In the United States, lobbying became more formalized in the 19th century with the rise of interest groups and the development of professional lobbyists. Today, lobbying is a common practice in democracies around the world, though there are often debates about its impact on the political process and the potential for undue influence.

See also: lobby.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,108, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.