Definition of "logrolling" [log•roll•ing]

• The exchanging of political favors, especially the trading of influence or votes among legislators to achieve passage of projects that are of interest to one another. (noun)
• The exchanging of favors or praise, as among artists, critics, or academics. (noun)
• See birling. (noun)

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• "Not to feed the idea that Arianna and I engage in logrolling, but it should be noted that this blog thing of hers was a very big event in 2005."
• "They call it logrolling: “You can win on this first issue, if I can win on the second.”"
• "The truth is, that if "lobby members" endeavor to carry their points by threats or bribery or treating or forming combinations, called logrolling, they are reprehensible."