单词 | lobbyist |
释义 | lobbyistn. Chiefly U.S. One who frequents the lobbies of the House of Representatives in order to influence members in the exercise of their legislative functions; occasionally, a journalist or other person who frequents the lobby of the House of Commons. Also, one who promotes a ‘lobby’ (see lobby n. 3c). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > one who requests > [noun] > one who canvasses or lobbies ambient1651 runner1824 lobbyer1862 lobbyist1863 lobby man1934 doorstepper1976 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 > one who undertakera1652 lobby-member1819 lobbyer1862 lobbyist1863 lobby man1934 1863 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 96 A Representative listening to a lobbyist. 1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. I. xiv. 213 The arrangements of the committee system have produced and sustain the class of professional ‘lobbyists’,..who make it their business to ‘see’ members. 1894 Sat. Rev. 14 Apr. 383/2 The excited lobbyists who prattled last Saturday and Monday about a threatened defeat of Ministers. 1945 Sun (Baltimore) 23 Oct. 1/4 Hoffman identified Arundel in a House speech as a Washington ‘lobbyist’ who, he was informed, picked up the $75,000 check which paid for the festivities. 1961 Encounter Jan. 6/2 Skilful lobbyists with large funds and a powerful influence on the Algiers administration. 1971 Nature 4 June 278/2 The food industry lobbyists convincingly argue that the FDA is not responsibly handling the authority it already has. 1971 Daily Tel. 9 Nov. 15/6 Legislative provisions, which are promoted by a group of hysterical lobbyists who are spreading the fear of a world catastrophe because of chemical poisoning. 1974 ‘R. B. Dominic’ Epitaph for Lobbyist i. 6 I don't like high-powered lobbyists and their greasy favors. Derivatives ˈlobbyism n. the system of lobbying. 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 1883 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 Sept. 3/2 American manners, American lobbyism, and American corruption. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1863 |
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