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

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.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pressure group¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Clean transport pressure group Transport & Environment says that boosting depot charging is key.

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Heathrow Reimagined, a pressure group campaigning for reforms in how the airport is regulated, said it was critical of the Kelly Review.

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The pressure group Fighting Dirty has threatened legal proceedings against the EA over what it called a "lack of action" over the issue of tyre exports.

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Loveena Tandon from pressure group Education Not Taxation said "it's not really a tax sector because the entire sector contributes billions to the economy".

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Whether on welfare, defence or planning, another MP describes them as "pop-up pressure groups", publicly calling for No 10 to push its reforms harder, and further.

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Related Words

• interest group 
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