specialinterest

specialinterest
special interest n.
A person, group, or organization attempting to influence legislators in favor of one particular interest or issue.
  speʹcial-inʹter·est (spĕshʹəl-ĭnʹtrĭst, -tər-ĭst, -trĕst') adj.

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