Lobbying

n. act of attempting to convince public officials to favor a certain cause or take a certain action

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

Lobbying is a concerted effort designed to achieve some result, typically from government authorities and elected officials. It can consist of the outreach of legislative members, public actions (e.g. mass demonstrations), or combinations of both public and private actions (e.g. encouraging constituents to contact their legislative representatives). As a professional occupation it is also known as "government affairs" or "public affairs". Practitioners may work in specialist organizations or as part of government relations or as public relations consultancies.
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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. lobbying, act of attempting to convince public officials to favor a certain cause or take a certain action

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Lobby