Associations to the word «Lobbyist»

Wiktionary

LOBBYIST, noun. A person remunerated to persuade (to lobby) politicians to vote in a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

Dictionary definition

LOBBYIST, noun. Someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.