filibuster
verb/ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/
Frequency rank: #14,481 most common English word
Meaning
a political tactic of prolonging debate to delay or prevent a vote on a proposed law.
Example sentence
The senator decided to filibuster the bill by speaking for twelve hours straight to prevent a vote.
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