WordNet
influence peddler
n. someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) [syn: fixer]
Usage examples of "influence peddler".
The biggest threat right now were the Californian influence peddler Cade and the CounterAction woman known as Kestrel, who had gotten away from the motel in Chattanooga minutes ahead of the security forces after killing the ISS undercover agent Ruby.