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Definition filibuster in American English

filibuster noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/
1

a situation in which a politician deliberately delays or prevents a proposal from becoming law by continuing to speak until the end of a debate

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Definition filibuster in American English