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filibuster
prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
In more detail
1. (noun) a long speech made in a parliament or legislature to delay or prevent a vote
2. (verb) to make a long speech in order to delay or prevent a vote
Examples
- 1. The senator's filibuster lasted for 15 hours and blocked the bill from being voted on.
- 2. Opposition lawmakers decided to filibuster rather than allow the controversial law to pass.
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