Understanding the meaning of filibuster

filibuster

/'fɪlə,bəstər/

noun
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
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filibusterer

type of:
legislator delayer
noun
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
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type of:
delay holdup
verb
obstruct deliberately by delaying
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type of:
block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy

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