0 past simple and past participle of filibuster
1 to make a long speech in order to delay or prevent a new law being made:
Conceivably, supporters of the law could filibuster to prevent it from being revised.
They cannot be filibustered out of existence because, if they want to, they can curtail the debate.
All those who have filibustered today should be ashamed of themselves.
The debate yesterday was not filibustered in any way.
On that occasion she filibustered well and truly.
We shall not be filibustered out of full discussion.
They never filibustered and allocated time tightly and well, concentrating on the key points.
First, he could have argued—but he did not—that the measure had been filibustered in the past.
He deliberately filibustered on an important amendment which prevented a vote being taken on it.
