Associations to the word «Filibustering»
Noun
- Motion
- Reconciliation
- Opposition
- Block
- Gravel
- Fifth
- Threat
- Break
- Stall
- Rogers
- Rule
- Liberal
- Renewal
- Reform
- Lopez
- Patriot
- Forge
- William
- Favor
- Passage
- Pierce
- Justice
- Conservative
- Consent
- Session
- Appointment
- Sen
- Ted
- Floor
- Abortion
- Rules
- Kerry
- Pirate
- Doc
- Slavery
- Hearing
- Leadership
- Threshold
- Kennedy
- Pickering
- Davis
- Procedure
- Speech
- Leader
- Requiring
- Wheat
- Defeat
- Congress
- Third
- Attempt
- Legislature
- Circumstance
- Leslie
- Budget
- Juan
- Committee
- Implement
- Ate
- Invasion
- Harry
- Rebel
- Finance
- Cia
- Accommodation
- Conspiracy
- Raid
- Samuel
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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