filibuster

Noun
  1. A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes (synset 110107637)
    is a type of:
    • delayer - a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
    • legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
    same as: filibusterer
  2. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches (synset 101069936)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Verb
  1. Obstruct deliberately by delaying (synset 202471919)
    referred to in: lawmaking, legislating, legislation - the act of making or enacting laws
    is a type of: block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

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