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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fil•i•bus•ter /ˈfɪləˌbʌstɚ/USA pronunciation n. - Government
- [uncountable] the use of delaying tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure:Filibuster is likely if this bill reaches the Senate floor.
- [countable] an exceptionally long speech or other tactic used for this purpose:a long filibuster.
v. - Governmentto delay, slow down, or prevent the passage of (legislation) by tactics such as long speeches: [no object]The senator was filibustering.[~ + object]The senators promised to filibuster that bill.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fil•i•bus•ter (fil′ə bus′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Government[U.S. Politics.]
- the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
- an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose.
- a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
- Government, Militaryan irregular military adventurer, esp. one who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country to foment or support a revolution.
v.i. - Government[U.S. Politics.]to impede legislation by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches.
- Governmentto act as an irregular military adventurer, esp. for revolutionary purposes.
v.t. - Government[U.S. Politics.]to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches.
- Middle French flibustier, variant of fribustier; see freebooter
- Spanish filibustero
- 1580–90
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