What is the meaning of Filibuster?

A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.

A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.

A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.

To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.

To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

a filibuster, a tactic to delay Congressional procedures

a filibuster, an American mercenary who operated in Central America or the Spanish West Indies seeking to gain wealth or political power

filibuster,

  1. a tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body.
  2. a private military action.

a tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body.

a private military action.

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