Filibuster
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NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A procedural tactic in legislative sessions involving deliberately excessive prolonged speeches or debates to delay, obstruct, or prevent a vote on a bill or decision. The practitioner exploits unlimited speaking rights as a “procedural weapon” to exhaust opponents or stall proceedings until the session expires. (Synonyms: time-delaying speech, parliamentary obstruction tactic, legislative stalling maneuver)
Synonyms & Variants
obstruksi parlemen
The act of obstructing or hindering the proceedings of parliament or a legislative session, often by prolonging debates or procedures.
penguluran waktu legislatif
The act or process of extending the duration of a procedure or discussion in a legislative context for a specific purpose, usually obstruction.
pidato panjang mengulur waktu
A speech deliberately delivered at excessive length with the aim of delaying or stalling for time in a forum.
sandera legislatif
An informal term describing a situation where a bill or decision is 'held hostage' or delayed by a certain party through procedural tactics, similar to a filibuster.
taktik penghambat sidang
A strategy or method used to slow down or stop the progress of a session or official meeting.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word filibuster traces its origins to the Dutch vrijbuiter, meaning pirate or freebooter, which passed through Spanish as filibustero before entering English. Historically, it referred to 19th-century mercenary adventurers conducting unauthorized military expeditions in foreign territories. Its parliamentary meaning emerged in the United States around the 1850s, when senators began employing prolonged speeches as a procedural weapon to obstruct legislation. The most famous example is Strom Thurmond's 24-hour speech in 1957. In Indonesian parliamentary discourse, the term is adopted as a direct loanword to describe analogous obstructive tactics in legislative sessions.
Real-world Usage
Senator melakukan filibuster untuk menghalangi pengesahan RUU kontroversial itu.
English Translation
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