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filibuster in Bulgarian

filibuster in Bulgarian is пират — filibuster means a tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.

filibuster in Bulgarian

пират
noun
Pronounced: pirat
(historical) 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.

What does "filibuster" mean?

  1. noun A tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
    "The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill."
  2. verb To use such delaying tactics in a legislative body.
    "They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn."
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filibuster in a sentence

  • The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill.
  • Opponents threatened a filibuster to prevent the vote from ever happening.
  • They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn.

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What is "filibuster" in Bulgarian?

"filibuster" in Bulgarian is пират. filibuster means: A tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.

How do you pronounce пират?

"filibuster" in Bulgarian is пират, pronounced "pirat".

How do you use "filibuster" in a sentence?

Example: "The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill." In Bulgarian, "filibuster" is пират.

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