special-interest group

Noun
Synonyms: special interestspecial interest groupadvocacy grouplobby grouplobbypressure groupthird house

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbyingSynonyms: special interestspecial interest groupadvocacy grouplobby grouplobbypressure groupthird houseType of interest, political unitKinds National Rifle Association, NRA

Related words lobbyist noun, buttonhole verb

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