filibuster
1.
(
noun
) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Related Words:
delay
,
detention
,
holdup
2.
(
verb
) obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation
Related Words:
block
,
blockade
,
embarrass
,
hinder
,
obstruct
,
stymie
,
stymy
3.
(
noun
) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Synonyms:
filibusterer
Related Words:
legislator
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