1. • noun - a large entrance or reception room or area
   • noun - the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
   • noun - a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
   • verb - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of
2. • A hall, foyer, or waiting room at or near the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or theater.
   • A public room next to the assembly chamber of a legislative body.
   • To try to influence the thinking of legislators or other public officials for or against a specific cause: lobbying for stronger environmental safeguards; lobbied against the proliferation of nuclear arms.
   • To try to influence public officials on behalf of or against (proposed legislation, for example): lobbied the bill through Congress; lobbied the bill to a negative vote.
   • To try to influence (an official) to take a desired action.
3. • v - to attempt to influence legislators

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