filibuster:
(also ‘filibusterer‘; plural: ‘filibusters’; pronunciation: the letters ‘fi’ rhyme with the letters ‘fi’ in “fill” and the letter ‘u’ rhymes with the letter ‘u’ in “but”)
Strom Thunder,
a legislator (a person elected by the people to run the government, especially in America) who tries to stop or delay (obstruct) the proceedings of a legislation which he/she opposes by making a long speech or argument so that the time runs out and a vote on that particular debate cannot be taken;
[The process, act or tactic of stopping or delaying the proceedings of a legislation is also called ‘filibuster’. ‘Filibuster’ is more commonly used as verb to refer to bring in the act of filibustering.]
(especially in N. America in 19th century) a person who starts a private war in a foreign country, especially in a South American country, encouraging or supporting the local people to revolt/fight against their own country, without permission from his/her own country;
a buccaneer,
filibuster Rand Paul, filibustering PIPA
Strom Thurmond (Democrat in US), a filibuster, is known to have spoken for 24 hours and 18 minutes to delay the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
In some Central and South American countries there have been stories about filibusters from other countries, mostly from the US, coming to their lands, instigating locals to revolt and gaining political and financial benefits.
Recently filibuster Rand Paul, the Republican senator, threatened to filibuster the Protect IP Act (PIPA) to vote.
