logrolling

log·roll·ing  (lôgrlng, lg-)

n.

1. 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.

2. The exchanging of favors or praise, as among artists, critics, or academics.

3. See birling.

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[From the early American practice of neighbors gathering to help clear land by rolling off and burning felled timber.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	logrolling - act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects exchange - the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
	2.	logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) birling spin, twirl, twisting, whirl, twist - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition