Engelsk navneord: filibuster | |||
1. | filibuster (om person) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | filibusterer | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | delayer, legislator | ||
2. | filibuster (om handling) (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | delay, holdup | ||
Overordnet emneområde | jurisprudence, law | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: filibuster | |||
1. | filibuster (om adfærd) obstruct deliberately by delaying | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
Overordnet emneområde | lawmaking, legislating, legislation | ||