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    filibuster
    /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə/

    noun

    • 1. an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures: "the bill was defeated by a Senate filibuster in June"
    • 2. a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state. historical

    verb

    • 1. act in an obstructive manner in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length: "he was one of four Tories who filibustered for more than 30 minutes each to derail the free parking plan"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FilibusterFilibuster - Wikipedia

    A filibuster is a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFILIBUSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A filibuster is a way of delaying or preventing a new law by making a long speech in a legislature. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of this word from Cambridge Dictionary.

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › filibusterFilibuster | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 19, 2024 · A filibuster is a parliamentary tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay or prevent a bill by talking for a long time. Learn about the origin, history, and examples of filibuster, and how it differs from a vote of confidence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › filibusterFilibuster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word filibuster, which can mean an irregular military adventurer, a delaying tactic in a legislative assembly, or both. See examples, synonyms, related words, and legal definition of filibuster.

  7. www.npr.org › 2022/01/17 › 1072714887What is the filibuster, explained in simple terms : NPR

    Jan 17, 2022 · The filibuster was once a rarely used tool for holding up Senate business. Now, it's a regular (still powerful) feature; some Democrats want it changed. Here are answers to your...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFILIBUSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of filibuster as a verb and a noun, and see how it is used in politics and government. Find out the origin, synonyms, and translations of filibuster in different languages.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › filibusteringFilibustering | Senate, Tactics, Procedure | Britannica

    Filibustering is the attempt to take over countries at peace with the United States or the obstructive delaying tactics in U.S. legislatures. Learn about the history of filibustering, its peak in the 1850s, and its end with the Civil War.