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Filibuster
ˈfɪlɪbʌstə
Filibuster definitions
noun
filibuster
filibusters
- an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures
"the bill was defeated by a Senate filibuster in June"
- a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state
verb
filibuster
filibustered
filibustering
filibusters
- act in an obstructive manner in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length
"he was one of four Tories who filibustered for more than 30 minutes each to derail the free parking plan"
- obstruct (proposed legislation) with a filibuster