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Lobby - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Lobby |
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rcourikrmg: http://twitpic.com/unabb - 20 foot Christmas tree in the Four Seasons Lobby |
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DrewDerreth: Apparently it's going to take over night to fix my car. Yet another repair. I guess setting up a cot in the Lobby wouldn't be a good idea. |
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M_DAT: @lovingmercy There was a 10min. use limit on them. The wait wasn't that bad. I also thought there was wireless in the Lobby / stair area. |
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