lobby
1. lob.by \'la:b-e-\ n [ML lobium gallery, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG louba
porch] 1: a corridor or hall connected with a larger room or series of
rooms and u sed as a passageway or waiting room : as 1a: an anteroom of a
legislative chamber; esp : one of two anteroom s of a British parliamentary
chamber to which members go to vote during a division 1b: a large hall
serving as a foyer (as of a hotel or theater) 2: a group of persons
engaged in lobbying esp. as representatives of a part icular interest group
2. lobby \-e--.iz-*m\ \-e--*st\ vi : to conduct activities aimed at
influencing public officials and esp. me mbers of a legislative body on
legislation and other policy decisions to promote (as a project) or secure
the passage of (as legislation) by influencing public officials - lob.by.er
n