The act of attempting to influence the decisions of government officials, typically legislators or members of regulatory agencies, often by special interest groups or lobbyists.
The environmental group engaged in lobbying to promote stricter pollution controls.
lobbyinggerund / present participle
Relating to or involved in the activity of lobbying.
Lobbying tactics became more aggressive as the vote approached.
lobbyverb
To seek to influence a politician or public official on an issue.
The environmental group lobbied the government to pass stricter pollution regulations.
To try to persuade someone to support a particular cause or policy.
The company lobbied hard to get the new tax law passed.