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.
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; a group of lobbyists for a particular cause; as, the drug industry lobby.
To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes; in an extended sense, to try to influence decision-makers in any circumstance.
To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill; -- also used with the legislators as object; as, to lobby the state legislatuire for protection.
A group seeking to influence the passage or defeat of legislation. Originally the term referred to persons frequenting the lobbies or corridors of legislative chambers to speak to lawmakers. The definition of a lobby and the activity of lobbying is a matter of differing interpretation. By some definitions, lobbying is limited to direct attempts to influence lawmakers through personal interviews and persuasion. Under other definitions, lobbying attempts at indirect, or "grass-roots", influence, such as persuading members of a group to write or visit their districts' representative and states' senators or attempting to create a climate of opinion favorable to a desired legislative goal. The right to attempt to influence legislation is based on the First Amendment to the Constitution, which says Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people to "petition the government for redress of grievances." back to top of L, M, N glossary
An open area immediately inside a building entrance. Most commonly associated with hotels and theaters.
The act of a person or group of persons (lobbyists) seeking to present their views on an issue to the members of the legislature and its committees and working for the passage or defeat of proposed legislation.
As a noun, it refers to a group seeking to influence the passage or defeat of legislation. Originally the term referred to persons frequenting the lobby of the old Willard Hotel, near the White House, seeking appointive positions. Later, the term evolved to mean those occupying the corridors of legislative chambers in order to speak to lawmakers. As a verb, it includes such activities as: 1) directly contacting members of a legislative body (or their staffs) to propose, support or oppose legislation; 2) grassroots action (urging the public to contact legislators or legislative staffs to propose, support or oppose legislation; and 3) more generally, advocating the adoption or rejection of legislation.
1) Public area which serves as an entrance or waiting area. 2) To engage in actions designed at influencing public officials toward a desired action.
area near the main entrance of the arena where refreshments and souvenirs are sold
Entrance area to a larger room or rooms within a building to be used as a waiting room.
to promote (as a project) or secure the passage of (as legislation) by influencing public officials Minnehaha: The Big Cover-Up
A group of Knesset Members or public persons, or professional consultants with knowledge of the political system. Lobbyists take actions either to support or oppose decisions/bills on the agenda of the Knesset and the Government that may affect their interests or interests of their clients or constituencies.
a large entrance or reception room or area
a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
trying to influence people who make the laws
Found in Interwar housing, now usually called an entry foyer
Attempting to influence the Government through representation to Members.
The practice of attempting to persuade members of Congress to support or oppose particular policies or pieces of legislation. This practice is called "lobbying" because such efforts are traditionally conducted in the "lobbies" or rooms and hallways just off the House and Senate chambers.
A group seeking to influence an elected official, or the act of doing so. The term originated in the 17th century, when people waiting to speak with legislators at the English House of Commons waited in a large atrium outside the legislators' hall, called the lobby.
A group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause.
(verb): to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation
To attempt to persuade members of Congress to propose, pass, modify, or defeat legislation or change or repeal existing laws. A lobbyist attempts to promote his or her preferences or those of a group, organization or industry. (For SLA's policy on such activity, see p. xx).
A lobby is a room in a building which is used for entry from the outside, Sometimes referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall.
