filibusterism

English

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) Piracy, freebooting; the waging of unauthorised war.
  • (US) The practice of forcefully and unauthorisedly acquiring control of foreign land.
  • The practice of delaying legislation by filibuster or other obstructive tactics.

Etymology

Suffix from English filibuster.

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filibuster

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