obstruction
noun
ob·struc·tion
əb-ˈstrək-shən 
äb-
1
a
: the state of being obstructed
especially
: a condition of being clogged or blocked
an intestinal obstruction
She died from an obstruction of the airway.
b
: an act of obstructing
Passage of the law was delayed by the congressman's obstruction.
2
: something that obstructs
removing obstructions that block the path
a view without obstruction
Synonyms
Examples of obstruction in a Sentence
They are removing trees and other obstructions from the path.
cases of intestinal obstruction in children
She died from an obstruction of the airway.
He is on trial for the obstruction of a criminal investigation.
Recent Examples on the Web
The former Kansas police chief who last year led a raid on a local newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice, for allegedly persuading a potential witness to withhold information from investigators who at the time were pursuing a probe into the ex-chief's own conduct.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024
But how the city can concentrate on these structures and allow the construction scaffolding and the obstructions of sidewalks to remain an ongoing eyesore is beyond me.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
In April 2023, Lewis was indicted on three charges: influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threat; obstruction of justice and contempt, the release states.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024
Carissa Washington, 29, has also been charged with obstruction of justice in the incident for giving police false information, according to court records.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024
But how the city can concentrate on these structures and allow the construction scaffolding and the obstructions of sidewalks to remain an ongoing eyesore is beyond me.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
In April 2023, Lewis was indicted on three charges: influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threat; obstruction of justice and contempt, the release states.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024
Carissa Washington, 29, has also been charged with obstruction of justice in the incident for giving police false information, according to court records.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstruction. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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obstruction
noun
ob·struc·tion
əb-ˈstrək-shən
äb-
1
: an act of obstructing : the state of being obstructed
2
: something that gets in the way : obstacle
Medical Definition
obstruction
noun
ob·struc·tion
əb-ˈstrək-shən, äb-
1
a
: an act of obstructing
b
: a condition of being clogged or blocked
intestinal obstruction
2
: something that obstructs
dislodge an airway obstruction
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