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Definisjon av filibuster

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
filibuster - a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
filibusterer
legislator someone who makes or enacts laws
delayer a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
filibuster - (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
delay, holdup the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

Verb
filibuster - obstruct deliberately by delaying
lawmaking, legislating, legislation the act of making or enacting laws
stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, blockade, block cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
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Substantiv
filibuster - A freebooter, or mercenary soldier.
filibuster - 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 - A member of a legislative body causing such obstruction.

Verb
filibuster - To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.
filibuster - To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

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  • A filibuster (also known as killdrivel or talking out a bill) is a type of parliamentary procedure. Specifically, it is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body whereby a lone member can elect to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a proposal. The term "filibuster" was first used in 1851.

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  • filibuster
    Delaying tactics, especially long, often irrelevant speeches given in order to delay progress or the making of a decision.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) filibuster
  • Presens: filibuster / filibusters
  • Preteritum: filibustered
  • Perfektum: (have) filibustered

Substantiv

  • Entall: filibuster
  • Flertall: filibusters

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