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Lobbying

Meaning in politics & government, with examples

/ˈlɒbiɪŋ/nounCommon term

In politics & government, lobbying means: Organized efforts by companies, organizations or interest groups to influence the decisions of politicians and officials, for example by meeting them or providing information.

In Turkish: lobicilik, lobi faaliyeti

How it is used

The verb is lobby: groups lobby the government or lobby for a change. People who do it professionally are lobbyists. Many countries have lobbying rules, such as public registers of lobbyists and their meetings.

Example sentences

  1. Farmers' groups have been lobbying for lower fuel taxes.

  2. New rules require all lobbying meetings with ministers to be published online.

Common collocations

  • lobbying group
  • lobby the government
  • lobby for
  • lobbying rules
  • intense lobbying
  • interest groupAn organized group, such as a trade union, business association or charity, that tries to influence government policy in favour of a particular cause or part of society.
  • public policyThe decisions, plans and actions of government on issues that affect the public, such as health, education, transport and the environment; also the academic study of these.
  • transparencyThe quality of a government or organization being open about its decisions, spending and activities, so that the public can see and check them.
  • civil societyThe organizations and groups outside government and business through which citizens act together, such as charities, associations, unions and community groups.

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