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lobbyist
intransitive verb
: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation
transitive verb
1
: to promote (as a project) or secure the passage of (as legislation) by influencing public officials
2
: to attempt to influence or sway (as a public official) toward a desired action
— lob·by·er noun
— lob·by·ism
\-ˌi-zəm\
noun
— lob·by·ist
\-ist\
noun
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