logroll

logroll
logroller, n.
/lawg"rohl', log"-/, U.S. Politics.
v.t.
1. to procure the passage of (a bill) by logrolling.
v.i.
2. to engage in political logrolling.
[1825-35, Amer.; back formation from LOGROLLING]

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