 filibuster |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes | |
| Synonyms: | filibusterer | |
| Related terms: | legislator delayer | |
| 2. | [ verb ] obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation | |
| Related terms: | obstruct | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches | |
| Related terms: | delay | |
| Similar spelling: |
filibusterer |
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