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English noun: filibuster | |||
| 1. | filibuster (person) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes | ||
| Synonyms | filibusterer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | delayer, legislator | ||
| 2. | filibuster (act) (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | delay, holdup | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
English verb: filibuster | |||
| 1. | filibuster (social) obstruct deliberately by delaying | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
| Domain category | lawmaking, legislating, legislation | ||
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