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(lôg′rō′lĭng, lŏg′-)n.1. The exchanging of political favors, especially the trading of influence or votes among legislators to achieve passage of projects that are of interest to one another.
2. The exchanging of favors or praise, as among artists, critics, or academics.
[From the early American practice of neighbors gathering to help clear land by rolling off and burning felled timber.]
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logrolling
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ˈlɒɡˌrəʊlɪŋ) n
n.
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US the practice of undemocratic agreements between politicians involving mutual favours, the trading of votes, etc
2. (Games, other than specified) another name for birling. See birl1
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log•roll•ing
(ˈlɔgˌroʊ lɪŋ, ˈlɒg-)n.
1. the exchange of support or favors, esp. by legislators for mutual political gain.
2. cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews.
3. the action of rolling logs to a particular place.
4. the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, esp. as a competitive sport; birling.
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logrolling
The practice of trading favors between politicians in order to ensure the passage of legislation or adoption of policy that favors a particular interest.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
| Noun | 1. | logrolling - act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects exchange - the act of giving something in return for something received; 'deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable' |
| 2. | logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) spin, twirl, twisting, whirl, twist - the act of rotating rapidly; 'he gave the crank a spin'; 'it broke off after much twisting' athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
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logrolling
[ˈlɒgˌrəʊlɪŋ]N (US) → intercambiom de favorespolíticos, sistemam de concesionesmutuasCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
logrolling
n (Pol) → Kuhhandelm (inf); (Sport) Wettkampf, bei dem zwei Gegner auf einem im Wasser schwimmenden Baumstamm stehen und sich durch Drehen desselben zum Fallen bringen
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1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US the practice of undemocratic agreements between politicians involving mutual favours, the trading of votes, etc
2. (Games, other than specified) another name for birling. See birl1
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
log•roll•ing
(ˈlɔgˌroʊ lɪŋ, ˈlɒg-)n.
1. the exchange of support or favors, esp. by legislators for mutual political gain.
2. cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews.
3. the action of rolling logs to a particular place.
4. the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, esp. as a competitive sport; birling.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
logrolling
The practice of trading favors between politicians in order to ensure the passage of legislation or adoption of policy that favors a particular interest.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
| Noun | 1. | logrolling - act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects exchange - the act of giving something in return for something received; 'deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable' |
| 2. | logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) spin, twirl, twisting, whirl, twist - the act of rotating rapidly; 'he gave the crank a spin'; 'it broke off after much twisting' athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
logrolling
[ˈlɒgˌrəʊlɪŋ]N (US) → intercambiom de favorespolíticos, sistemam de concesionesmutuasCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
logrolling
n (Pol) → Kuhhandelm (inf); (Sport) Wettkampf, bei dem zwei Gegner auf einem im Wasser schwimmenden Baumstamm stehen und sich durch Drehen desselben zum Fallen bringen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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