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obstructionism
(ob¦struc¦tion|ism)
Pronunciation:
/əbˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the practice of deliberately impeding or delaying the course of legal, legislative, or other procedures.
Derivatives
obstructionist
noun
&
adjective
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