LOBBY

/lɒbi/

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Definition

/lɒbi/

noun

An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
“I had to wait in the lobby for hours before seeing the doctor.”
That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly.
A class or group of people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
“The influence of the tobacco lobby has decreased considerably in the US.”

verb

To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.
“For years, pro-life groups have continued to lobby hard for restrictions on abortion.”