lobby

US /ˈlɑ:bi/

UK /ˈlɒbi/

B1

noun

  • An entrance hall in a building, often a hotel or office building.
  • Main entrance and waiting room of public building
  • Group employed to persuade people to change laws

other

  • To seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.

verb

  • To try to persuade a government to change laws