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I . fili·bus·ter [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ, Am -ɚ] N esp Am

1. filibuster (obstruction):

filibuster

Verschleppung f

filibuster

Obstruktion f form

2. filibuster (obstructing person):

filibuster

Dauerredner(in) m (f)

II . fili·bus·ter [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr esp Am

filibuster

Obstruktion betreiben form

III . fili·bus·ter [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

to filibuster legislation/a measure

ein Gesetz/eine Maßnahme [durch Verschleppung] zu Fall bringen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to filibuster legislation/a measure

ein Gesetz/eine Maßnahme [durch Verschleppung] zu Fall bringen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A filibuster indefinitely prolongs the debate, preventing a final vote on the nominee. en.wikipedia.org

The most common example of this is to filibuster the motion to proceed to a bill, then filibuster the bill itself. en.wikipedia.org

In 2005, he launched an extended filibuster to delay committee work on the issue. en.wikipedia.org

Many men had previous military experience in local militia units or as filibusters. en.wikipedia.org

Prior to 1988, the last time the procedure had been used was during a 1942 filibuster over civil rights legislation. en.wikipedia.org

Within a week the filibusters were all captured. en.wikipedia.org

Has an autistic grandson, and staged a filibuster to secure money for autism research. en.wikipedia.org

The eagerness of the filibusters, and the public to support them, had an international hue. en.wikipedia.org

His vote at this stage was not particularly critical, since the reconciliation bill was not subject to filibuster and required only a simple majority. en.wikipedia.org

It became notorious for filibusters, parliamentary brawls and undisciplined deputies throwing inkwells at each other as a common feature. en.wikipedia.org

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