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FILIBUSTER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("filibuster" is a kind of...):

delay; holdup (the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Derivation:

filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

filibuster; filibusterer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("filibuster" is a kind of...):

delayer (a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late)

legislator (someone who makes or enacts laws)

Derivation:

filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Obstruct deliberately by delaying

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "filibuster" is one way to...):

block; blockade; embarrass; hinder; obstruct; stymie; stymy (hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of)

Domain category:

lawmaking; legislating; legislation (the act of making or enacting laws)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

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

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

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