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Noun
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(n)
filibuster
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filibusterer
(a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes)
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(n)
filibuster
((law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches)
Verb
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filibuster
(obstruct deliberately by delaying)