2. To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices. [political cant or slang, U.S.] --Bartlett. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
filibustering — /filiˈbasteri()), ingl. ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstərɪŋ/ [vc. ingl. da to filibuster «fare un azione da filibustiere»] s. m. inv. (polit.) ostruzionismo, opposizione, sabotaggio, filibusteria CONTR. collaborazione … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
filibustering — ▪ United States history originally, in U.S. history, the attempt to take over countries at peace with the United States via privately financed military expeditions, a practice that reached its peak during the 1850s. In U.S. legislative… … Universalium
Filibustering — Obstruction parlementaire L obstruction parlementaire (en anglais : filibustering) est une technique parlementaire visant à retarder le plus possible l adoption d une loi à l aide des moyens règlementaires de la chambre. C est aussi une… … Wikipédia en Français
filibustering — parlamentinis tuščiažodžiavimas statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Kraštutiniausia parlamentinės obstrukcijos forma – parlamento darbo taisyklių neribojami, ypač ilgai trunkantys parlamentarų pasisakymai, kalbos. Terminas pradėtas vartoti JAV… … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
filibustering — fi·li·bu·ste·ring s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS polit. forma di ostruzionismo parlamentare, adottata originariamente nel senato statunitense, consistente in numerosi e lunghi interventi con i quali gli esponenti dell opposizione cercano di… … Dizionario italiano
filibustering — fil·i·bus·ter || fɪlɪbÊŒstÉ™(r) n. use of delaying tactics; long speech made to delay or prevent a decision from being made (Politics); military adventurer who engages in unauthorized revolutionary activities in foreign countries v. give… … English contemporary dictionary
filibustering — noun obstruct legislation with a filibuster. → filibuster … English new terms dictionary
filibustering — filibusˈtering noun • • • Main Entry: ↑filibuster … Useful english dictionary
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Filibuster — A filibuster, or talking out a bill , is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision making body. An attempt is made to infinitely extend debate upon a proposal in order to delay the progress or completely prevent a vote on the… … Wikipedia
