lobbying
v. uncountablev. the act of trying to persuade a government or people in power to change a law or make a specific decision. Groups often do this to protect their interests or help a cause.
v. the organized process of attempting to influence the decisions, policies, or legislative actions of government officials. Often involves professional representatives acting on behalf of interest groups or corporations.
The group is lobbying for better protection of the local forests.
After months of intense lobbying by tech companies, the government decided to delay the new data privacy law.
Effective lobbying requires a sophisticated understanding of the legislative calendar and the ability to present complex economic data as a benefit to the politician's own constituents.
Typically functions as an uncountable gerund noun; when used as a verb, it is transitive or takes the preposition 'for'.