"You might treat it as something you've seen before and set up a bad precedent that could affect parties for a long time."

Registered lobbyists, of course, are not the only ones who seek to influence legislation, and the Senate measure would not affect other interested parties.

Attorneys file these briefs when the decision in the case would affect parties beyond those directly involved.

The bitter experience of defeat affects political parties in different ways.

The American side has categorically rejected this demand, saying it would affect "third parties" not covered by the treaty.

But sweeping restrictions that affect entire parties, organizations or philosophies cast too broad a net.

He ordered the army and the police to move carefully and "not to affect third parties.

Responsible parties include agency officials and other directly affected parties that have responsibilities for the programs under review.

We must ask the new Head of State to lift the ban affecting political parties.

Sanctions need to be applied on a case-by-case basis and targeted in a way that avoids affecting innocent parties.