lobbyist

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08:54 Nov 20, 2009
English to Bosnian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Additional field(s): Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: lobbyist
Definition from washingtonpost.com:
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest.

Example sentence(s):
  • 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
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Natasa Grubor


  

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lobist


Definition from Riječnik političkih pojmova:
Lobist je političar koji privatnim razgovorima nastoji pridobiti predstavnike naroda (poslanike) za svoju politiku.

Example sentence(s):
  • Lobist je političar koji privatnim razgovorima nastoji pridobiti predstavnike naroda (poslanike) za svoju politiku. - Riječnik političkih pojmova  
  • Ovaj plan skovali su tzv. stari kadrovi, koji su u vrijeme rata bili duboko uvučeni u krizu u BiH, a sve je organizovano na nagovor bošnjačkih lobista koji su ubijedili SAD da premijer RS Milorad Dodik sprema otcepljenje od BiH - ističe Biver. - Svevijesti  
  • Ta politika nastaviće da podržava projekt približavanja Bosne i Hercegovine ... drugi s dozom razočarenja što Dodikovi plaćeni lobisti u ovom slučaju - Slobodna Evropa  

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Natasa Grubor
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 21:15
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in BosnianBosnian
PRO pts in category: 4

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Yes  Haris Kadric
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