Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

lobbyist

Albanian translation:

lobist

Nov 20, 2009 08:54
14 yrs ago
English term

lobbyist

GBK English to Albanian Social Sciences Government / Politics
Definition from washingtonpost.com:
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest.
Example sentences:
The lobbyists represent a range of industries, including the finance, telecommunications, technology and healthcare sectors. (abcNews)
When legislators lose re-election or choose not to run again for office, they often find a second career as a highly paid lobbyist, meeting with their former colleagues and touting the positions they are paid to promote. (WiseGeek)
First and foremost, lobbyists must be adept at the art of persuasion, which is the mainstay of their job. (The Princeton Review)
Proposed translations (Albanian)
5 +2 lobist
Change log

Nov 19, 2009 20:24: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Nov 20, 2009 08:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Nov 23, 2009 09:58: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Nov 23, 2009 10:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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Selected

lobist

Definition from own experience or research:
Një person që përpiqet të ndikojë në legjislacion për llogari të një interesi të caktuar.
Example sentences:
Lobistë shqiptaro-amerikan të partisë Demokracia e Re po lobojnë në SHBA për zgjidhjen e kontestit të emrit të Maqedonisë me qëllim të mos humbjes së procesit të anëtarësimit të vendit në NATO. (Idividi.com.mk)
Lobistët e NATO-s arsyetuan se pranimi i Bullgarisë dhe Rumanisë mund të ndihmojë në forcimin e kufirit juglindor të aleancës. (SETimes)
Peer comment(s):

agree Monika Coulson
19 hrs
Faleminderit Monika
agree Sherefedin MUSTAFA
3 days 58 mins
Faleminderit Sherefedin
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