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noun
1.
U.S. Politics.
a.
b.
an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose.
c.
a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
2.
an irregular military adventurer, especially one who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country to foment or support a revolution.
verb (used without object)
3.
U.S. Politics. to impede legislation by irregular or obstructive tactics, especially by making long speeches.
4.
to act as an irregular military adventurer, especially for revolutionary purposes.
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Filibustered
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verb (used with object)
5.
U.S. Politics. to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, especially by making long speeches.
Origin:
1580–90; < Spanish filibustero < Middle French flibustier, variant of fribustier; see freebooter
1580–90; < Spanish filibustero < Middle French flibustier, variant of fribustier; see freebooter
Related forms
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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