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Filibuster

ˈfɪlɪbʌstə

Filibuster definitions
noun
filibuster filibusters
  1. 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"

  2. a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state
verb
filibuster filibustered filibustering filibusters
  1. 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