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filibuster

/ˈfɪləˌbʌstər/ /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstə/
noun
FormalPolitics
  1. 1 filibuster, uzun konuşmayla oylamayı engelleme countable

Definition (English)

A very long speech made in a parliament to delay or block a vote.

Example Sentences

  1. The senator threatened a filibuster to stop the bill.
    Senatör tasarıyı durdurmak için engelleme konuşması tehdidinde bulundu.
  2. They used a filibuster to block the nomination.
    Adaylığı engellemek için filibuster kullandılar.

Collocations

use a filibusterthreaten a filibusterend a filibuster

Related Words

legislaturevotedebateparliamentsenatelawmaking

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