roadblock
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Definition of roadblock
1a : a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b : a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2 : an obstruction in a road
3 : something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
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California’s effort to revive strict net neutrality rules for the Internet hit a roadblock on Wednesday. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "California's Net Neutrality Plan Adds Exceptions Sought by the Telecom Industry," 20 June 2018 But the church's plans to build a community for Haitians hit a roadblock when civil defense officials said there was a flood risk and barred further construction. — Nancy Moya, Fox News, "Tijuana's 'Little Haiti' stalled but migrants planting roots," 11 June 2018 In the first one, Sharif, a Somali refugee, is alleged to have rammed into a police officer who was at a police roadblock near a sports event. — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, "Suspect in deadly Toronto van rampage to face court hearing; motive for attack remains unclear," 24 Apr. 2018 Already in the southbound lanes heading north, the truck, carrying four passengers, was about to hit a roadblock. — Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, "'The doctor here calls me Lazarus': Meet Gustavo Raya, the man who survived a head-on car crash," 31 Mar. 2018 The group became a clearinghouse for all topics, ranging from police roadblocks to missing, or found, children. — Carol Robinson, AL.com, "Where they at tho? Cop-watching Facebook community now 77,000 strong," 26 Mar. 2018 Chinese companies trying to list shares on China’s stock exchanges are hitting a roadblock, as regulators tighten approvals, rejecting applications in droves. — Lingling Wei, WSJ, "Rejections Pile Up for Chinese Firms Seeking Listings at Home," 8 Mar. 2018 Officials are hitting roadblocks such as the price of the drug, which has surged in recent years, and changes in insurance coverage that put a heftier financial burden on patients. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: Cost of HIV prevention pill prevents adoption; senators ask PBMs to explain their role in drug pricing," 3 July 2018 Don’t kill my friend.’ *Illinois, other states hit roadblocks pursuing environmental claims against VW. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Morning Spin: Ex-federal prosecutor to review Illinois House operations after harassment, bullying claims," 19 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'roadblock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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roadblock
noun
English Language Learners Definition of roadblock
: a place where police or military officers stop drivers especially in order to examine vehicles
: something that stops progress
See the full definition for roadblock in the English Language Learners Dictionary
roadblock
nounLegal Definition of roadblock
: a road barricade set up by law enforcement officers especially for the purpose of detecting criminal activity
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