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Filibuster
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filibuster, obstrucionismo parlamentar
a legislative tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill by giving prolonged speeches or using other time-consuming methods
Exemplos
The filibuster ended when the majority invoked cloture.
O filibuster terminou quando a maioria invocou o encerramento do debate.
1.1
filibusteiro, obstrucionista
a legislator who engages in prolonged speaking to delay or obstruct legislative action
Exemplos
The filibuster was both admired and criticized for his persistence.
O filibuster era tanto admirado quanto criticado por sua persistência.
to filibuster
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filibusterar, obstruir
(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches
Intransitive: to filibuster
Transitive: to filibuster a bill or legislation
Exemplos
He filibustered until the session ran out of time.
Ele filibusterou até a sessão ficar sem tempo.
