filibuster

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noun

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

verb

obstruct deliberately by delaying

Filibuster in a sentence

When filibusters started being used in 1837, the lack of such a motion allowed for endless speechifying.

1901—Senator Carter successfully filibustered a river and harbor bill because it failed to include certain additional appropriations.

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