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lobby group
[/ˈlɒbi ɡruːp/]
noun
pl: lobby groups
grupo de pressão
1.
An organized group of people seeking to influence politicians or public officials on an issue
The environmental lobby group successfully campaigned for stricter emissions regulations.
O grupo de pressão ambiental conseguiu fazer campanha com sucesso por regulamentações mais rigorosas de emissões.
2.
An interest group that advocates for specific legislative or policy changes
Various lobby groups met with Congress members to discuss healthcare reform.
Vários grupos de pressão se reuniram com membros do Congresso para discutir a reforma da saúde.
Synonyms
interest group
advocacy group
pressure group
special interest group
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
grupo de pressão
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
grupo de interesse
Alternative term commonly used in Brazil
Portugal
grupo de pressão
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
grupo de interesse
Alternative term used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
to lobby for something
exert political pressure
special interest
grassroots movement
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