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filibuster
noun
verb
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
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ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)
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noun
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
noun
A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose
verb
Obstruct deliberately by delaying
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