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lobby |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lobby \Lob"by\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lobbied}; p. pr & vb n. {Lobbying}.] To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes.[U.S.] --Bartlett. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lobby \Lob"by\, v. t. To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as to lobby a bill. [U.S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lobby \Lob"by\, n.; pl {Lobbies}. [LL. lobium, lobia, laubia, a covered portico fit for walking, fr OHG. louba, G. laube, arbor. See {Lodge}.] 1. (Arch.) A passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved. 2. That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly; hence the persons, collectively, who frequent such a place to transact business with the legislators; any persons, not members of a legislative body, who strive to influence its proceedings by personal agency From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lobby n 1: a large entrance or reception room or area [syn: {anteroom}, {antechamber}, {entrance hall}, {hall}, {foyer}, {vestibule}] 2: a group of people who try actively to influence legislation [syn: {pressure group}, {third house}] v : detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of as for political or economic favors [syn: {buttonhole}]
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