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Word "FILIBUSTER" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Synonyms:
filibusterer

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
obstruct deliberately by delaying

Crossword Clues for FILIBUSTER

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What Mitch McConnell used to block his own bill, in 2012
Use long speeches to deliberately delay legislation (10)
Stonewalling technique used in a legislative assembly (10)
Strain overwhelming international coach making lengthy speech
One wasting time in the house with most of the characters in 24 across on crack in Ireland? Right! Irish Times Crosaire 26 Mar 2021
If Butler is wrong, use this to delay Bill in the house? Irish Times Crosaire 27 Nov 2020
Obstruct clerk maybe storing one statue
I break in to lodge by river and hold Bill up
Go on and on speaking of young girl and boy
Delaying tactic from one coach overcome by strain The Telegraph Cryptic 09 Jul 2018
Obstruction tactic, if burliest characters are drunk
Prolonged speech in the House? Fibs rule it out of order
One with reserve retiring amid strain, delaying procedure
One with reserve retiring amid strain, delaying procedure
Delaying tactic to obstruct legislation The Guardian Quick 26 Aug 2016
I may take vehicle through traffic light in attempt to obstruct legal passage
Use of irregular tactics to prevent the adoption of a measure
Senate delayer
Talk, talk, talk
Legislative stalling tactic
Screen capturing India coach's time-wasting tactic
Intransigent senator's tactic
Capitol Hill ploy
Legislative tactic
Delay legislation
Capitol Hill talkathon
Dilatory tactic
Occasional event in the Senate.
Focus of Senate controversy.
Obstructionist tactic.
Obstructionist tactic in Congress.
Vocal marathon.
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