filibuster
C1CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister
General noun
A prolonged speech used to obstruct a legislative vote.
A midnight filibuster stalled the bill for a week.
Law noun
The tactic of prolonging debate to obstruct or delay a legislative decision.
A determined filibuster kept the bill from coming to a vote for weeks.
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