Definition of logroll - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
politicsTECH. US exchange of favors in politicsTECH. US
- Logroll is common in legislative processes.
2.
emergency medicineTECH. US method to move patients safely in emergenciesTECH. US
- The paramedics used a logroll to transfer the injured man.
Verb
1.
lumberjack activityintr. Rare US rotate a log rapidly using the feetintr. Rare US
- Competitors will logroll in the river at the festival..
2.
politicsintr. TECH. US exchange favors for mutual political advantageintr. TECH. US
- Politicians often logroll to pass legislation..
3.
legislationtr. TECH. US combine legislative items to ensure passagetr. TECH. US
- They decided to logroll the two bills for success.
Origin of logroll
English, log (wood) + roll (to turn)
Examples of logroll in a sentence
The senator engaged in logroll to pass the bill. Training included practicing the logroll technique. The logroll was crucial in the rescue operation. They learned to logroll as part of their training. Logrolling requires balance and skill. They decided to logroll to ensure both bills passed.
In a bid to gain support, the senators agreed to logroll. The senators agreed to logroll their proposals. They attempted to logroll unrelated amendments.
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- French:marchandage, faire tourner les bûches, ...
- German:Kungelei, einen Baumstamm rollen, ...
- Italian:voto di scambio, far rotolare un tronco, ...
- Spanish:logrolling, hacer rodar un tronco, ...
- Portuguese:troca de favores, girar toras, ...
- Chinese:政治互惠, 用脚快速旋转原木, ...
- Japanese:便宜の交換, ログロールする, ...
- Arabic:تبادُل المَصالِح, دَحْرَجَ الجِذْع بِالقَدَم, ...
- Hebrew:הַחְלָפַת טוֹבוֹת הֲנָאָה, לְסוֹבֵב בּוּל עֵץ, ...
- Russian:политический обмен, катать бревно, ...
- Ukrainian:обмін послугами, крутити колоду, ...
- Hindi:लॉग रोल, लॉग रोल करना, ...
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