bloc vs lobby

bloc

noun
  • A group of voters or politicians who share common goals. 

  • A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union. 

lobby

noun
  • A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists. 

  • A margin along either side of the playing field in the sport of kabaddi. 

  • That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly. 

  • A waiting area in front of a bank of elevators. 

  • lobscouse 

  • An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck. 

  • A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard. 

  • An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. 

  • A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game. 

verb
  • To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause. 

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