lobby
suomi-englanti sanakirjalobby englannista suomeksi
viivyttää, lobata
lobbaajat
eturyhmä
aula
lobby englanniksi
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
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That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly.
A class or group of interested people who try to influence officials; collectively, lobbyists.
A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game.
An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck.
A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard.
A margin along either side of the field in the sport of kabaddi.
2005, Charles R. "Butch" Farabee Jr., ''Death, Daring, and Disaster'' (page 135)
- Ranger Leslie Thompson, assigned to elevator duty, brought the elevator to the surface about 12:30 to bring down the tourists who were in the lobby of the elevator tower at that time.
To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.
2002, (w), in Hightower|Wikiquote
- The corporations don't have to lobby the government anymore. They are the government.
2011 ''(w)'', "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):
- Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Yeah, it's not a big deal. I lobbied for fuel-cell technology on Hill. I'm friends with (w), really good friends. Who cares? It's not a pissing contest, right, J?
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