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pressure group

noun

  1. an interest group that attempts to influence legislation through the use of lobbying techniques and propaganda.


pressure group

noun

  1. a group of people who seek to exert pressure on legislators, public opinion, etc, in order to promote their own ideas or welfare
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pressure group

  1. An organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures. Also called an interest group . ( See lobby .)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pressure group1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

In this case the settlers of the region prior to 1780 stood to benefit by this legislation and formed an effective pressure group.

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