1. (noun) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

• filibusterer

1. (noun) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

• delayer
• legislator

2. (noun) (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

• delay
• holdup

3. (verb) obstruct deliberately by delaying

• block
• blockade
• embarrass
• hinder
• obstruct
• stymie
• stymy

1. (noun) (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

• jurisprudence
• law

2. (verb) obstruct deliberately by delaying

• lawmaking
• legislating
• legislation

1. (verb) obstruct deliberately by delaying

• filibusterer
• filibusterer