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filibusterism

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fil⋅i⋅bus⋅ter

  [fil-uh-buhs-ter]
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–noun
1. U.S. Politics.
a. 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.
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, esp. 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, esp. by making long speeches.
4. to act as an irregular military adventurer, esp. for revolutionary purposes.
–verb (used with object)
5. U.S. Politics. to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches.
Origin:
1580–90; < Sp filibustero < MF flibustier, var. of fribustier; see freebooter

Related forms:
fil⋅i⋅bus⋅ter⋅er, noun
fil⋅i⋅bus⋅ter⋅ism, noun
fil⋅i⋅bus⋅ter⋅ous, adjective
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Main Entry: filibuster
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -tered; -ter·ing
intransitive verb : to engage in a filibuster transitive verb : to subject to a filibuster
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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