pressure group

noun
1.
an interest group that attempts to influence legislation through the use of lobbying techniques and propaganda.
Origin
1925-30
British Dictionary definitions for pressure group

pressure group

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
pressure group in Culture

pressure group definition


An organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures. Also called an interest group. (See lobby.)