filibusterism

  1. Noun.  (dated) Piracy, freebooting; the waging of unauthorised war.
  2. Noun.  (US) The practice of forcefully and unauthorisedly acquiring control of foreign land.
  3. Noun.  The practice of delaying legislation by filibuster or other obstructive tactics.

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