filibusterer

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

filibusterer - a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes filibuster delayer - a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws

Translations

filibusterer

n (esp US) → Filibuster m, → Dauerredner(in) m(f), → Obstruktionist(in) m(f)

filibusterer [ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstərəʳ] n (esp Am) (Pol) → ostruzionista m/f