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  • 1filibuster — fil·i·bus·ter 1 / fi lə ˌbəs tər/ n: the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action esp. in a legislative assembly; also: an instance of this practice filibuster 2 vb tered, ter·ing vi: to engage in a filibuster vt:… …

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  • 2filibuster — [fil′i bus΄tər] n. [Sp filibustero < Fr flibustier, earlier fribustier < MDu vrijbuiter, FREEBOOTER] 1. an adventurer who engages in unauthorized warfare against a country with which his own country is at peace; specif., any of the 19th… …

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  • 3filibuster — n. to carry on, conduct, engage in, wage a filibuster * * * [ fɪlɪbʌstə] conduct engage in wage a filibuster to carry on …

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  • 4filibuster — I. noun Etymology: Spanish filibustero, literally, freebooter Date: 1851 1. an irregular military adventurer; specifically an American engaged in fomenting insurrections in Latin America in the mid 19th century 2. [filibuster (II)] a. the use of… …

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  • 5filibuster — fil·i·bus·ter || fɪlɪbÊŒstÉ™(r) n. use of delaying tactics; long speech made to delay or prevent a decision from being made (Politics); military adventurer who engages in unauthorized revolutionary activities in foreign countries v. give… …

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  • 7Jesse Helms — United States Senator from North Carolina In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2003 Preceded by B. Everett Jordan Succeeded by …

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  • 8Don Marostica — Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 51st district In office January 10, 2007 – July 23, 2009[1] Precede …

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  • 9NLRB v. Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co. — NLRB v. Mackay Radio Telegraph Co. Supreme Court of the United States Argued April 5–6, 1938 De …

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  • 10Don't ask, don't tell — DADT redirects here. For the television syndication company, see Disney ABC Domestic Television. For other uses, see Don t ask, don t tell (disambiguation) …

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