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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries游说
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yóu shuì
"商界通过游说来影响新法案的通过。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most commonly legislators or members of regulatory agencies.
"Effective lobbying by environmental groups helped shape the new climate change legislation." - 2
A specialized industry or profession consisting of organizations and individuals who carry out political persuasion on behalf of corporate, labor, or ideological clients.
"Corporate lobbying has become a major force in modern democratic governance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'lobby' (referting to the anteroom of the British House of Commons where members could be met by the public), combined with the English gerundial suffix -ing. The term evolved in 19th-century American political lexicons to describe the practice of attempting to influence public officials and legislators.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lobbying" is said worldwide
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le lobbying
Transliteration: lu lo-bi-ing
"Le lobbying réglementaire est très strict dans ce pays."
die Lobbyarbeit
Transliteration: dee lo-bee-ar-bite
Script: Lobbyarbeit
"Transparenz ist bei der Lobbyarbeit von großer Bedeutung."
il lobbismo
Transliteration: il lob-bis-mo
Script: lobbismo
"Il lobbismo richiede regole chiare e trasparenti."
el cabildeo
Transliteration: el ka-bil-de-o
Script: cabildeo
"El cabildeo empresarial busca influir en las nuevas leyes fiscales."
o lobismo
Transliteration: u lo-biz-mu
Script: lobismo
"O lobismo corporativo deve ser regulamentado estritamente."
लॉबिंग
Transliteration: laubing
"नीति निर्माण में लॉबिंग की भूमिका हमेशा से विवादास्पद रही है।"
游说
Transliteration: yóu shuì
"商界通过游说来影响新法案的通过。"
로비 활동
Transliteration: robi hwaldong
"정부 정책에 대한 투명한 로비 활동이 요구된다."
ロビー活動
Transliteration: robi katsudō
"企業によるロビー活動には厳しい規制がある。"
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