Lobby

Definition - Verb
: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and esp. members of a legislative body on legislation
: to attempt to influence or sway (as a public official) toward a desired action

Definition - Noun
: a group of persons engaged in lobbying esp. as representatives of a particular interest group



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slight negligence

failure to exercise the great degree of care typical of an extraordinarily prudent person


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