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filibuster

noun verb

(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

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Word length
10
Starts with
F
Ends with
R
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)

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noun

  1. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

noun

  1. A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose

verb

  1. Obstruct deliberately by delaying

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