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filibuster


Main Entry: 1fil·i·bus·ter
Pronunciation: \ˈfi-lə-ˌbəs-tər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish filibustero, literally, freebooter
Date: 1851

1 : an irregular military adventurer; specifically : an American engaged in fomenting insurrections in Latin America in the mid-19th century
2 [2filibuster] a : the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly b : an instance of this practice


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