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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•struc•tion /ɑbˈstrʌkʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] something that obstructs something else:The tanks rolled over the obstructions the farmers had placed in their path.
the act of obstructing something:[uncountable]obstruction of justice.See -stru-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•struc•tion (əb struk′shən),USA pronunciation n. - something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles;
obstacle or hindrance:obstructions to navigation. - an act or instance of obstructing.
- the state of being obstructed.
- Governmentthe delaying or preventing of business before a deliberative body, esp. a legislative group, by parliamentary contrivances.
- Latin obstructiōn- (stem of obstructiō) barrier. See obstruct, -ion
- 1525–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barrier, bar, impediment. See obstacle.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stoppage.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encouragement.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: obstruction /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ n - a person or thing that obstructs
- the act or an instance of obstructing
- delay of business, esp in a legislature by means of procedural devices
- the act of unfairly impeding an opposing player
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