What does filibusterer mean?
Definitions for filibusterer
fil·i·bus·ter·er
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Princeton's WordNet
filibuster, filibusterernoun
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Wiktionary
filibusterernoun
A person who filibusters
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filibusterer
A filibusterer is an individual, often a politician, who employs filibustering as a tactic - an action of engaging in prolonged speechmaking or debates for the purpose of delaying or preventing action on a certain topic, bill, or decision in a legislative assembly. This individual aims to consume time and obstruct the progress in a political process, hindering a decision being made.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of filibusterer in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of filibusterer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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