Lobbying

Effort by special interest groups to influence government officials.

government relations advocacy

/ˈlɒbiɪŋ/

The term originates from groups gathering in the lobby of the United States Capitol to influence lawmakers.

Lobbying is when people try to convince lawmakers to support certain ideas or laws, like a group wanting rules that help their business.

Abraham Lincoln was a lobbyist before becoming president
Lobbying is mentioned in the U
S
Constitution
The term 'lobby' comes from a 19th-century practice of waiting in the lobby of the British Parliament

advocacy government relations

political activity advocacy

grassroots lobbying direct lobbying

contacts meetings campaign contributions

government political system

legal process political process