| 单词 | lobbying |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈlobbying ˈlobbying n. and adj. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [noun] > attempting to influence parliament or assembly log-rolling1823 lobbying1832 lobbyism1883 society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [adjective] > attempting to influence parliament lobbying1832 1832 in W. L. Mackenzie Life & Times of Martin Van Buren 237 Perhaps I shall have a case of congressional lobbying, by which I can make it a jaunt of pleasure and profit. 1855 in J. Ogilvie Imperial Dict. Suppl. at Lobby v. 1862 Times 6 Jan. ‘Lobbying’ as it is termed, is a well known institution at Washington. 1864 Reader No. 88. 297/1 Lobbying—this is,..buying votes with money in the lobbies of the Hall of Congress. 1873 Spectator 22 Feb. 237/1 They will not knowingly choose the agents of the ‘lobbying’ Rings. 1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. I. App. 556 What is known as lobbying by no means implies in all cases the use of money to affect legislation. < as lemmas |
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