filibuster
U.S. Politics.
the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose.
a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
an irregular military adventurer, especially one who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country to foment or support a revolution.
U.S. Politics. to impede legislation by irregular or obstructive tactics, especially by making long speeches.
to act as an irregular military adventurer, especially for revolutionary purposes.
U.S. Politics. to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, especially by making long speeches.
Origin of filibuster
1Other words from filibuster
- fil·i·bus·ter·er, noun
- fil·i·bus·ter·ism, noun
- fil·i·bus·ter·ous, adjective
- an·ti·fil·i·bus·ter, noun, adjective
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How to use filibuster in a sentence
Watt was the first sitting member of Congress to be filibustered since before the Civil War.
Republicans filibustered two Obama nominees on Thursday in yet another abuse of political protocol.
Why Democrats Should End Nomination Filibusters | Jamelle Bouie | October 31, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut until the crisis, Republicans filibustered all Democratic calls for a budget conference, says Jamelle Bouie.
Democrats May Be Obstructionists Now, but They Have Good Reason | Jamelle Bouie | October 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThat helps explain why 62 percent of Texans supported S.B. 5, the bill that Wendy Davis filibustered.
Is Wendy Davis a Hero, or the New Kermit Gosnell? Our Stupid Abortion Debate. | Nick Gillespie | July 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIf these picks are filibustered, he'll revisit the nuclear option that allows him to proceed to a vote with a simple majority.
Harry Reid's Good Idea: Kill Filibusters on Appointments | Justin Green | May 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He actually got these boys to think it could be filibustered into his possession.
A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories | Bret Harte
British Dictionary definitions for filibuster
/ (ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstə) /
the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics
Also called: filibusterer a legislator who engages in such obstruction
a buccaneer, freebooter, or irregular military adventurer, esp a revolutionary in a foreign country
to obstruct (legislation) with delaying tactics
(intr) to engage in unlawful and private military action
Origin of filibuster
1Derived forms of filibuster
- filibusterer, noun
- filibusterism, noun
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Cultural definitions for filibuster
[ (fil-uh-bus-tuhr) ]
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