lobby

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lɒbi/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(intransitive, transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

Japanese Meaning

公的な決定者や公務員に対して、特定の意見や利益、原因を支持してもらうために影響を及ぼそうと試みる行動を行うこと

Environmental groups plan to lobby city council members next week to strengthen the emissions regulations.

環境保護団体は、排出規制を強化するよう市議会議員に来週働きかける予定だ。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, transitive) 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.

lobbies

（ present singular third-person ）

lobbying

（ participle present ）

lobbied

（ participle past ）

lobbied

（ past ）