pressure group

American  

noun

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

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pressure group British  

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 Cultural  

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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Etymology

Origin of pressure group

First recorded in 1925–30

Related Words

• interest group
• political action committee