Meaning Of The Word Filibuster

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filibuster
countable noun: A filibuster is a long slow speech made to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
verb: If a politician filibusters, he or she makes a long slow speech in order to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.

filibuster in American English
intransitive verb: to impede legislation by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches
noun: the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority
transitive verb: to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches

filibuster in British English
noun: the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics
verb: to obstruct (legislation) with delaying tactics

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