Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
lobbyist
Slovak translation:
lobista
Nov 20, 2009 08:54
14 yrs ago
English term
lobbyist
GBK
English to Slovak
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
(Slovak)
5 +3 | lobista |
Kristina Karabova
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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 08:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
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lobista
Definition from
wikipedia:
Lobistom je osoba, ktorá vykonáva lobing alebo lobovaním, čo je v užšom zmysle proces ovplyvňovania zákonodarcov, ministrov a iných štátnych úradníkov, prípadne hospodárskych subjektov, záujmovými/nátlakovými skupinami presadzujúcimi spoločný záujem (tzv. lobby) s cieľom dosiahnuť nejaké rozhodnutie/čin, v širšom zmysle boj/propagovanie práv určitej skupiny vôbec.
Example sentences:
Klientom sa na účely tohto zákona rozumie osoba, v ktorej prospech alebo na ktorej žiadosť lobista vykonáva lobing; ak lobista vykonáva lobing z vlastnej iniciatívy alebo vo svoj prospech, je klientom tento lobista. (zákon, ministerstvo spravodlivosti )
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