filibuster

/fˈɪlɪbˌʌstɐ/

/ˈfɪɫəˌbəstɝ/

Filibuster

(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

to filibuster

MAIN VERB

obstruct deliberately by delaying

Examples

1. Louisiana Democrat Huey Long filibustered several bills.

2. Louisiana Democrat Huey Long filibustered several bills.

3. Early on, filibusters were rare.

4. However, that bill was filibustered.