Lobby

v. attempt to convince public officials to favor a certain cause or take a certain action

n. large hall or near the entrance to a building (especially in a hotel, theater, etc.); public entrance-hall alongside a legislative chamber; political action group

A lobby can refer to:lobby (room), an entranceway or foyer in a building.lobbying, the action or the group used to influence a viewpoint to politicians.Lobby (food), a thick stew made in North Staffordshire, not unlike Lancashire Hotpot.Lobby (game), a game like a mix of tennis, soccer, and volleyball.
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Noun
1. a large entrance or reception room or area
(synonym) anteroom, antechamber, entrance hall, hall, foyer, vestibule
(hypernym) room
(hyponym) narthex
(part-holonym) building, edifice
2. a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
(synonym) pressure group, third house
(hypernym) political unit
(hyponym) National Rifle Association, NRA
(derivation) buttonhole
Verb
1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
(synonym) buttonhole
(hypernym) solicit, beg, tap
(derivation) pressure group, third house

n. lobby, political action group

n. lobby