Main Entry: ²lobby

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): lob·bied; lob·by·ing

Date: 1837

intransitive verb : to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislationtransitive verb 1 : to promote (as a project) or secure the passage of (as legislation) by influencing public officials
2 : to attempt to influence or sway (as a public official) toward a desired action

— lob·by·er noun

— lob·by·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun

— lob·by·ist \-ist\ noun