filibusterer

• Ein Abgeordneter, der durch lange Reden oder andere Verzögerungstaktiken versucht, Gesetzesvorhaben zu blockieren oder zu verzögern.

A noun referring to a legislator who engages in prolonged speechmaking to delay or block legislative proceedings, typically as a tactic of opposition.

1. Legislative obstructionistC1formalpolitical

   A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose.

   Filibusterer

   • The filibusterer spoke for over twelve hours to block the bill.
   • Opponents accused the senator of being a filibusterer.
   • The filibusterer's tactics frustrated the majority party.

   Synonymedelayerobstructionistobstructorstonewaller