filibustering

fil·i·bus·ter

F0118900 (fĭl′ə-bŭs′tər)n.1. a. The obstructing or delaying of legislative action, especially by prolonged speechmaking.b. An instance of this, especially a prolonged speech.2. An adventurer who engages in a private military action in a foreign country.v. fil·i·bus·tered, fil·i·bus·ter·ing, fil·i·bus·ters v.intr.1. To obstruct or delay legislative action, especially by making prolonged speeches.2. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.v.tr. To use a filibuster against (a legislative measure, for example).

[From Spanish filibustero, freebooter, from French flibustier, from Dutch vrijbuiter, pirate; see freebooter.]

fil′i·bus′ter·er n.

Translations

单词	filibustering
释义	filibustering fil·i·bus·ter F0118900 (fĭl′ə-bŭs′tər)n.1. a. The obstructing or delaying of legislative action, especially by prolonged speechmaking.b. An instance of this, especially a prolonged speech.2. An adventurer who engages in a private military action in a foreign country.v. fil·i·bus·tered, fil·i·bus·ter·ing, fil·i·bus·ters v.intr.1. To obstruct or delay legislative action, especially by making prolonged speeches.2. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.v.tr. To use a filibuster against (a legislative measure, for example). [From Spanish filibustero, freebooter, from French flibustier, from Dutch vrijbuiter, pirate; see freebooter.] fil′i·bus′ter·er n. Translations EncyclopediaSeefilibusterLegalSeeFilibuster
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