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logroll

[lawg-rohl, log-]U.S. Politics.
verb (used with object)
  1. to procure the passage of (a bill) by logrolling.
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verb (used without object)
  1. to engage in political logrolling.
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Origin of logroll

1825–35, Americanism; back formation from logrolling
Related formslog·roll·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for log roll

logroll

verb
  1. mainly US to use logrolling in order to procure the passage of (legislation)
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Derived Formslogroller, noun
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