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procedural obstruction

[/prəˈsɛdʒərəl əbˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: procedural obstructions
obstrução processual
1. A tactic or action taken to delay, block, or prevent the normal progress of legislative, judicial, or administrative proceedings
The senator engaged in procedural obstruction by filing multiple motions to delay the vote.
O senador se envolveu em obstrução processual apresentando múltiplos requerimentos para atrasar a votação.
2. Any deliberate use of procedural rules or technicalities to hinder or impede the progress of a process
The defense's procedural obstruction prevented the trial from moving forward efficiently.
A obstrução processual da defesa impediu que o julgamento progredisse eficientemente.
Synonyms
filibusterobstructionprocedural delaylegislative obstructionblocking tactic
Antonyms
expedited procedurestreamlined processprocedural cooperation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obstrução processual
Standard term used in Brazilian legal and political contexts
Portugal
obstrução processual
Standard term also used in Portuguese legal terminology
General Brazilian
bloqueio processual
Alternative term, particularly in legislative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing for time
throwing a wrench in the works
using delaying tactics
obstruct the course of justice
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