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interest group
n.
A group of persons working on behalf of or strongly supporting a particular cause, such as an item of legislation, an industry, or a special segment of society.inʹter·est-group' (ĭnʹtrĭst-group', -tər-ĭst, -trĕst-) adj.
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Universalium. 2010.