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   Filibustering

   /ˈfiləˌbəst(ə)riNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. the activity or practice of obstructing progress in a legislature, especially by speaking at inordinate length: "the rules allowing filibustering may have to be changed"

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by or engaged in obstructing progress in a legislature, especially by speaking at inordinate length: "the President of the Senate is threatening to force the filibustering senators to work through the weekend"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from filibuster + -ing1.

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