Associations to the word «Filibuster»
Noun
- Nominee
- Senate
- Democrat
- Senator
- Nomination
- Reid
- Bill
- Vote
- Legislation
- Republican
- Debate
- Amendment
- Owen
- Option
- Bush
- Proposal
- Gang
- Southern
- Agreement
- Nicaragua
- Act
- Abe
- Court
- Hour
- Confirmation
- Riva
- Priscilla
- Mcconnell
- Janice
- Firework
- President
- Sonora
- Walker
- Wendy
- Compromise
- Byrd
- Adventurer
- Dole
- Buccaneer
- Wet
- Authorization
- Cuba
- Pro
- Cato
- Mercenary
- Expedition
- Majority
- Blocking
- Segregation
- Rica
- Vanderbilt
- Buster
- Minority
- Mansfield
- Tactic
- Costa
- Destiny
- Honduras
- Supporter
- Levin
- Manifesto
- Delay
- Rand
- Caucus
- Military
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
FILIBUSTER, noun. A freebooter, or mercenary soldier.
FILIBUSTER, noun. (US) (politics) A delaying tactic, especially the use of long, often irrelevant speeches given in order to delay progress or the making of a decision, especially on the floor of the US Senate.
FILIBUSTER, noun. (US) (politics) A member of a legislative body causing such obstruction.
FILIBUSTER, verb. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.
FILIBUSTER, verb. (US) (politics) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
Dictionary definition
FILIBUSTER, noun. A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes.
FILIBUSTER, noun. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches.
FILIBUSTER, verb. Obstruct deliberately by delaying.
Wise words
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