filibustering
[/ˈfɪlɪbʌstərɪŋ/]
noun, gerund/present participle
obstrução parlamentar
1. The use of delaying tactics (such as prolonged speeches) in a legislative body to prevent a vote or passage of a bill
The senator engaged in filibustering to block the controversial legislation.
O senador recorreu à obstrução parlamentar para bloquear a legislação controversa.
2. Acting as a filibuster; prolonging debate to delay or prevent action
Filibustering was used extensively during the civil rights debates.
A obstrução parlamentar foi amplamente utilizada durante os debates sobre direitos civis.
3. Engaging in unauthorized military expeditions or adventures (historical usage)
Filibustering expeditions were common in 19th-century Central America.
Expedições de obstrução militar eram comuns na América Central do século XIX.
Filibustering is a distinctly American legislative practice, particularly associated with the U.S. Senate where it remains a controversial but legal tactic. In Brazil, similar obstructionist practices exist but are less formally institutionalized. The term gained prominence in American political discourse during debates over civil rights legislation in the 1960s and remains a flashpoint in contemporary American politics.
NYC Slang
talking someone's ear off to block a deal
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