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filibuster in German

filibuster in German

Freibeuter
noun
(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.
Filibuster
noun
(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.
Dauerrede
noun
(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.
Ermüdungsrede
noun
(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.
Dauerredner
noun
(US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction.
Obstruktion betreiben
verb
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
eine Hinhaltetaktik betreiben
verb
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
eine Verschleppungstaktik betreiben
verb
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
eine Verzögerungstaktik betreiben
verb
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
filibustern
verb
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
verschleppen
verb
(originally, and, mainly, US politics, intransitive, transitive) To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.
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