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Word: Filibustering
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from filibuster + -ing
ˈfɪlɪbʌst(ə)rɪŋ
the activity or practice of obstructing progress in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length
Short Definition:activity or practice of obstructing progress in legislative assembly
Examples:- the rules allowing filibustering may have to be changed
Word: Filibustering
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈfɪlɪbʌst(ə)rɪŋ
characterized by or engaged in obstructing progress in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length
Short Definition:characterized by obstructing progress in legislative assembly
Examples:- filibustering lawmakers
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