filibuster
30 11 2008Nouns
1. (n.) filibuster, filibusterer;
- a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes;
2. (n.) filibuster;
- (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches;
Verbs
1. (verb) filibuster;
- obstruct deliberately by delaying;
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