filibuster 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
obstruct deliberately by delaying
Hypernym
obstruct 1
verb
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
legislation 2
noun
the act of making or enacting laws
EnglishDerivationally related form
filibuster 2
noun
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
filibuster 1
noun
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
filibusterer 1
noun
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
legislation 2
noun
the act of making or enacting laws
