lobbying

/ˈlɒbiɪŋ/ noun [U] GOVERNMENT

Definition

› the activity of trying to persuade someone in authority, usually an elected member of a government, to support laws or rules that give your organization or industry an advantage: In her speech she stressed that she is not involved in the firm's lobbying of Congress.lobbying against/for sth This week, a coalition of unions, religious groups and liberal advocacy organizations will officially begin its lobbying for a higher minimum wage.extensive/fierce/intense lobbying There was intense lobbying against the measures by drug companies.lobbying effort/campaign/activity Lobbying efforts by high-powered tech firms turned former supporters of the bill against it. lobbying firm/group/organization lobbying costs/fees/expenditure

(Definition of lobbying noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)