Le professeur Milbrath définit cette notion comme suit : « Lobbying is the stimulation of a communication, by someone other than a citizen active on his own behalf, directed to a governmental decision-maker with the hope of influencing his decision».
Professor Milbrath omschrijft het begrip als volgt : « Lobbying is the stimulation of a communication, by someone other then a citizen acting on his own behalf, directed to a governmental decision-maker with the hope of influencing his decision».