log-rollv.
/ˈlɒɡrəʊl/, U.S. /ˈlɔɡˌroʊl/, /ˈlɑɡˌroʊl/ a. transitive. To procure the passing of (a bill) by log-rolling.
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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 > [verb (transitive)] > attempt to influence (parliament) > procure passage of bill by
log-roll1837
lobby1850
1837 H. Martineau Society in Amer. II. 279 The method of ‘log rolling’ bills through the legislature.
1865 Daily Tel. 14 Apr. The leading politicians who..log-roll the railway bills.
1877 Rep. Comm. Plan for Govt. Cities N.Y. in J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. (1888) II. li. 286 Sometimes by express, more often by a tacit understanding, local bills are ‘log-rolled’ through the houses.
b. To approach (a politician) with the view of getting his political co-operation.
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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 > [verb (transitive)] > attempt to influence (parliament)
depute1768
lobby1850
deputationize1888
deputation1891
log-rolla1896
a1896 G. Du Maurier Martian (1897) 380 They did not log-roll Barty, whom they thought coarse and vulgar.
c. intransitive. To engage in log-rolling.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > discreditable political activity > [verb (intransitive)] > combine for mutual assistance
log-roll1835
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [verb (intransitive)] > assist mutually
claw me and I'll claw thee1531
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours1704
log-roll1879
1835 D. Crockett Acct. Col. Crockett's Tour 120 My people don't like me to log-roll in their business, and vote away pre-emption rights to fellows in other states, that never kindle a fire on their lands.
1876 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. 2nd Ser. 98 In the Greek epic, the gods..lobby and log-roll for their candidates.
1879 Times 19 June To log-roll with everybody who was willing to work with him.
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