filibuster in Finnish
filibuster in Finnish is palkkasoturi, rosvo, jarrutus — filibuster means a tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
filibuster in Finnish
palkkasoturi
(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.
rosvo
(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.
jarrutus
(US politics) 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.
jarrutuspuhe
(US politics) 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.
jarruttaja
(US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction.
jarruttaa
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
What does "filibuster" mean?
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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."
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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"They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn."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- They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn.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 Finnish?
"filibuster" in Finnish is palkkasoturi, rosvo, jarrutus. filibuster means: A tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
How do you use "filibuster" in a sentence?
Example: "The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill." In Finnish, "filibuster" is palkkasoturi, rosvo, jarrutus.
Are there other ways to say "filibuster" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "filibuster": palkkasoturi, rosvo, jarrutus, jarrutuspuhe, jarruttaja, jarruttaa.
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