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Definitions for Lobby

[1] an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
[2] a large public room or hall adjacent to a legislative chamber.
[3] a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's special interest.
[4] to solicit or try to influence the votes of members of a legislative body.
[5] to try to influence the actions of (public officials, especially legislators).
[6] to urge or procure the passage of (a bill), by lobbying.
[7] a room or corridor used as an entrance hall, vestibule, etc
[8] mainly British a hall in a legislative building used for meetings between the legislators and members of the public
[9] Also called: division lobby mainly British one of two corridors in a legislative building in which members vote
[10] a group of persons who attempt to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest
[11] to attempt to influence (legislators, etc) in the formulation of policy
[12] (intr) to act in the manner of a lobbyist
[13] (tr) to apply pressure or influence for the passage of (a bill, etc)

Words related to Lobby

hallway, porch, hall, vestibule, corridor, foyer, doorway, urge, request, push, persuade, solicit, press, promote, sway, politick, passageway, gateway, passage, antechamber

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Origin of Lobby

1545–55; < Medieval Latin lobia, laubia covered way < Old High German *laubia (later lauba ) arbor, derivative of laub leaf

Other words from Lobby

lob·by·er , noun
un·lob·bied , adjective
un·lob·by·ing , adjective

Word origin for Lobby

C16: from Medieval Latin lobia portico, from Old High German lauba arbor, from laub leaf

Synonyms for Lobby

corridor, doorway, foyer, hall, hallway, porch, vestibule, waiting room, antechamber, gateway, passage, passageway