filibuster in Japanese
filibuster in Japanese is 議事妨害, フィリバスター — filibuster means a tactic used in a legislature — typically extended, often irrelevant speeches — to stall a vote or block a decision.
filibuster in Japanese
議事妨害
Pronounced: gijibōgai
(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.
フィリバスター
Pronounced: firibasutā
(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?
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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"They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn."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- They vowed to filibuster the nomination until it was withdrawn.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 Japanese?
"filibuster" in Japanese is 議事妨害, フィリバスター. 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 議事妨害?
"filibuster" in Japanese is 議事妨害, pronounced "gijibōgai".
How do you use "filibuster" in a sentence?
Example: "The senator held the floor for twelve hours in a filibuster against the bill." In Japanese, "filibuster" is 議事妨害, フィリバスター.
Are there other ways to say "filibuster" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "filibuster": 議事妨害, フィリバスター.
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