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Word: Filibuster
Speech Type: Noun
late 18th century: from French flibustier, first applied to pirates who pillaged the Spanish colonies in the West Indies. In the mid 19th century (via Spanish filibustero), the term denoted American adventurers who incited revolution in several Latin American states, whence filibuster (sense 2 of the noun). The verb was used to describe tactics intended to sabotage US congressional proceedings, whence filibuster (sense 1 of the noun)
ˈfɪlɪbʌstə
an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures
Short Definition:action obstructing progress in legislative assembly
Examples:- the bill was defeated by a Senate filibuster in June
a person engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign state.
Short Definition:person engaging in unauthorized warfare against foreign state
Word: Filibuster
Speech Type: Verb
ˈfɪlɪbʌstə
act in an obstructive manner in a legislative assembly, especially by speaking at inordinate length
Short Definition:speak at inordinate length in legislative assembly
Examples:- he was one of four Tories who filibustered for more than 30 minutes each to derail the free parking plan
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