| NOMBRE | person | filibusterismo | a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | filibusterismo, piratería | hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts |
| Sentido | A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes. | |
|---|---|---|
| General | legisladora, legislador | someone who makes or enacts laws |
| Inglés | filibuster, filibusterer | |
| Catalán | filibusterisme, filibuster | |
| Verbos | usar tácticas obstructivas | obstruct deliberately by delaying |
| Sentido | Hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimo | piratería | |
| Inglés | piracy, buccaneering | |
| Catalán | filibusterisme, pirateria | |
| Verbos | expropiar, incautar, piratear, requisar | Take arbitrarily or by force |
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