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filibuster in Italian

filibuster in Italian is filibustiere, ostruzionismo parlamentare — filibuster means a tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.

filibuster in Italian

filibustiere
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.
ostruzionismo parlamentare
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.

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    "They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn."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  • They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn.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 Italian?

"filibuster" in Italian is filibustiere, ostruzionismo parlamentare. 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 Italian, "filibuster" is filibustiere, ostruzionismo parlamentare.

Are there other ways to say "filibuster" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "filibuster": filibustiere, ostruzionismo parlamentare.

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