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noun
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U.S. Politics. the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills.
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cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews; back scratching.
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the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, especially as a competitive sport; birling.
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Logrolling
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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| logrolling (ˈlɒɡˌrəʊlɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (US) the practice of undemocratic agreements between politicians involving mutual favours, the trading of votes, etc |
| 2. | See birl another name for birling |
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logrolling definition
In politics, advance agreement by legislators to vote for one another's bills. Logrolling is most common when legislators are trying to secure votes for bills that will benefit their home districts. For example, a group of congressmen from the Middle West pushing for higher dairy prices and a group of southern congressmen supporting higher tobacco prices might make a logrolling agreement in order to get both bills passed.
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