English-Italian translations for lobby

• atrio
  Ma, in linea di massima, erano finora permesse riprese fotografiche nell'atrio e in altri locali del Parlamento. In principle, however, they have hitherto been allowed to take pictures in the lobby and elsewhere on Parliament's premises.
• fare manovre di corridoio
• lobby
  La lobby nucleare era troppo forte. The nuclear lobby was too strong.
  Purtroppo, la lobby dell'alcol è riuscita nel proprio intento ancora una volta. Unfortunately, the alcohol lobby has succeeded once again.
  Un codice di condotta per le attività di lobbying è indispensabile. A code of conduct for lobbying activities is necessary.
• ridotto
• vestibolo

Definition of lobby

• An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor
• That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly
• A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game
• A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard
• To attempt to influence in favor of a specific opinion or cause
• scouse (from lobscouse

Examples

• I had to wait in the lobby for hours before seeing the doctor.
• The influence of the tobacco lobby has decreased considerably in the US.
• For years, pro-life groups have continued to lobby hard for restrictions on abortion.

Related words

• lobbying
• lobbyist
• blobby
• lobbyer
• lobbyism
• lobby register
• gun lobby
• register of lobbyists