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Young Horse Say With Horse Breaker To Produce Delaying Action Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FILIBUSTER" which means:
- noun
- • A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- • (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches verb
- • Obstruct deliberately by delaying
An example sentence would be:
- • "The senator launched a filibuster to block the passage of the bill."
- • "The opposition party used a filibuster to delay the confirmation process."
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The Guardian Cryptic18 Aug 2010 | Down 7 | |
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