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noun • a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes • (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches verb • obstruct deliberately by delaying | ||||||||
39% | 11 | Legislative delaying tactic | ||||||
noun • a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes • (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches verb • obstruct deliberately by delaying | ||||||||
36% | 12 | Legislative delay tactic user | ||||||
noun • a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes | ||||||||
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