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pressure group

pressure group noun: an advocacy group.

Noun

pressure group (plural pressure groups)

  1. An advocacy group.
    • Various efforts by certain political pressure groups were still being made to stop the West Africa Squadron's activities, for a number of less-than-honourable reasons, but the government was able to resist them and the patrols would continue.2018 December 1, Drachinifel, 9:12 from the start, in Anti-Slavery Patrols - The West Africa Squadron, archived from the original on 29 Nov 2024
    • Passengers, pressure groups and local authorities have criticised the operator's plans for a permanent reduction in services.2021 September 8, Paul Clifton, “Opposition mounts to SWR's planned timetable reductions”, in RAIL, number 939, page 27, photo caption

pressure group meaning in Tamil

pressure group in Tamil

நிர்ப்பந்தக் குழுமம்

Forms of pressure group

pluralpressure groups

Questions about pressure group

What does pressure group mean?
Pressure group means an advocacy group.
What is pressure group in Tamil?
Pressure group in Tamil is நிர்ப்பந்தக் குழுமம். See Pressure group meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pressure group?
Pressure group is a noun.
What is the plural of pressure group?
The plural of pressure group is pressure groups.

Words near pressure group in the dictionary

  1. pressure gauges
  2. pressure gradient
  3. pressure gradient force
  4. pressure gradient forces
  5. pressure gradients
  6. pressure group
  7. pressure groups
  8. pressure hull
  9. pressure hulls
  10. pressure injuries
  11. pressure injury

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