Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
lobby
vb. 1. To talk with a legislator, sometimes in a luxurious setting, in an attempt to influence the legislator's vote < she routinely lobbies for tort reform in the state legislature>. 2. To support or oppose (a measure) by working to influence a legislator's vote <the organization lobbied the bill through the Senate>. 3. To try to influence (a decision-maker) <the lawyer lobbied the judge for a favorable ruling>. -lobbying, n. - lobbyist, n.
lobbying act
A federal or state law governing the conduct of lobbyists, usu. by requiring them to register and file reports. 9 An example is the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, 12 USCA ยง 261.