Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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filibuster | Yes | No | Yes | No |
legislation | Yes | No | No | No |
filibuster (noun) | legislation (noun) |
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(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches | the act of making or enacting laws |
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes | law enacted by a legislative body |
filibuster (verb) | legislation (verb) |
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obstruct deliberately by delaying |