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Filibuster: meaning, definitions and examples

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filibuster

 

[ หˆfษชlษชหŒbสŒstษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political strategy

A filibuster is a political strategy used to prolong debate or delay legislative action, typically in the context of the United States Senate. This tactic allows a minority party or group to prevent a vote on a bill by extending the debate indefinitely. Senators can engage in a filibuster by speaking for an extended period or by using other procedural maneuvers to obstruct the legislative process. The filibuster reflects the importance of debate and discussion in a democratic system, but it can also be viewed as an obstacle to efficient governance.

Synonyms

delay tactic, obstruction, stalling

Examples of usage

  • The senator launched a filibuster against the new healthcare bill.
  • They employed a filibuster to block the vote on the controversial legislation.
  • Her prolonged speech was a classic example of a filibuster in action.

Translations

Translations of the word "filibuster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฒเคฟเคฌเคธเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะปั–ะฑะฐัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒชใƒใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ filibustero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„๋ฆฌ๋ฒ„์Šคํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠู„ูŠุจุงุณุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ปๆŒ ่ฎฎไบ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธะปะธะฑะฐัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filibuster

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ filibustero

Etymology

The term 'filibuster' has its roots in the Spanish word 'filibustero', which originally referred to a pirate or freebooter in the 17th century, particularly in the Caribbean. The word was later associated with those who engaged in unauthorized military adventures in the Americas. Over time, its meaning shifted to denote a legislative strategy in which a member of a legislature prolongs debate to delay or prevent a vote. This transition occurred in the 19th century, particularly in the context of the United States Senate, where the filibuster became a tool for minority groups to exert influence. The use of the filibuster has been a subject of intense political debate, particularly regarding its impact on the legislative process and governance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,908, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.