filibuster

fil·i·bus·ter  (fl-bstr)

n.

1.

a. The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.

b. An instance of the use of this delaying tactic.

2. An adventurer who engages in a private military action in a foreign country.

v. fil·i·bus·tered, fil·i·bus·ter·ing, fil·i·bus·ters

v.intr.

1. To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

2. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.

v.tr.

To use a filibuster against (a legislative measure, for example).

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[From Spanish filibustero, freebooter, from French flibustier, from Dutch vrijbuiter, pirate; see freebooter.]

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fili·buster·er n.

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filibuster

Noun

1. the process of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches so that time runs out and a vote cannot be taken

2. a legislator who engages in such obstruction

Verb

to obstruct (legislation) with such delaying tactics [probably from Dutch vrijbuiter pirate]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	filibuster - a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes filibusterer delayer - a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
	2.	filibuster - (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Verb	1.	filibuster - obstruct deliberately by delaying lawmaking, legislating, legislation - the act of making or enacting laws blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, block - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

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filibuster

noun 1. obstruction, delay, postponement, hindrance, procrastination

verb 2. obstruct, prevent, delay, put off, hinder, play for time, procrastinate

Translations

filibuster [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ] (esp US) (POL) n → obstruccionista m/f; filibustero/a

vi → usar maniobras obstruccionistas

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filibuster [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ] (esp US) (Pol) n (also: filibusterer) → obstructionniste m/f

vi → faire de l'obstructionnisme

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filibuster [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ] (esp US) (Pol) n (also: filibusterer) → Dauerredner(in) m(f)

vi → filibustern, Obstruktion betreiben

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filibuster [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ] (esp US) (POL) n (also: filibusterer) → ostruzionista m/f

vi → fare ostruzionismo