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LOBBYIST
lobbyist
(noun) someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist’s employer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lobbyist (plural lobbyists)
A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.
Source: Wiktionary
Lob"by*ist, n.
Definition: A member of the lobby; a person who solicits members of a legislature for the purpose of influencing legislation. [U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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