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pressure group definition

pressure group

any group that exerts pressure upon government officials and the public through lobbies, propaganda, etc. in order to affect legislation or policies

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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