filibusters

noun

(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

verb

obstruct deliberately by delaying

Roots

vrijbuiterfilibuster- · Dutch · freebooter, pirate

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