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- Dictionaryfilibuster/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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