Translations for „filibustering“ in the English » German Dictionary

fili·bus·ter·ing [ˈfɪlɪbʌstərɪŋ] N no pl esp POL

filibustering

Filibustern nt

filibustering

Obstruktionismus nt

filibustering

Verschleppungstaktik f (durch endloses Redenhalten)

I . fili·bus·ter [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ, Am -ɚ] N esp Am

1. filibuster (obstruction):

filibuster

Verschleppung f

filibuster

Obstruktion f form

2. filibuster (obstructing person):

filibuster

Dauerredner(in) m (f)

II . fili·bus·ter [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr esp Am

filibuster

Obstruktion betreiben form

III . fili·bus·ter [ˈfɪlɪbʌstəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

to filibuster legislation/a measure

ein Gesetz/eine Maßnahme [durch Verschleppung] zu Fall bringen

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Filibustering has been around for more than a century as a last-ditch obstruction tool for senators to stop or delay legislation.

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National has not indicated it will delay proceedings by filibustering.

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Filibustering often falls flat with the public as petty politics.

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While the coal and lawsuit protection bills have not faced lengthy filibustering, they remain at risk.

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They had developed a tag-team variation on filibustering that could keep the talking going for days.

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In 1900, the war over and his filibustering days were ended.

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Today, a filibustering senator need only notify the majority leader of his intention.

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However, when the roll call on the pending measure occurred, the filibustering cohort refused to vote.

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Filibustering is raising private mercenary armies and leading them into other countries to advance either one's own schemes or those of wealthy sponsors.

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This move was quickly blocked by smaller groups working together and filibustering the proposal.

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