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filibusters

/ˈfɪlɪbʌstərz/

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noun

Söldner, Freibeuter

A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.

Examples :

"In the 1850s, American filibusters attempted to take over parts of Nicaragua for their own gain. "

In den 1850er Jahren versuchten amerikanische Söldner, Teile Nicaraguas für ihren eigenen Vorteil zu übernehmen.

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noun

Taktik der Dauerrede, Verzögerungstaktik

(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.

Examples :

"The senators used filibusters to prevent a vote on the new school funding bill. "

Die Senatoren nutzten die Verzögerungstaktik, um eine Abstimmung über den neuen Gesetzentwurf zur Schulfinanzierung zu verhindern.

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Rede-Blockierer, Obstruktionsredner

(US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.

Examples :

""The senators known as filibusters tried to block the vote by talking for hours and hours." "

Die als Obstruktionsredner bekannten Senatoren versuchten, die Abstimmung zu blockieren, indem sie stundenlang redeten.

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verb

Freibeuter spielen, sich an einer privaten Militäraktion beteiligen

To take part in a private military action in a foreign country.

Examples :

"During the political instability, some American citizens tried to filibuster in Nicaragua, hoping to influence the country's government through armed intervention. "

Während der politischen Instabilität versuchten einige amerikanische Bürger, in Nicaragua Freibeuter zu spielen, in der Hoffnung, die Regierung des Landes durch bewaffnete Intervention zu beeinflussen.

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verb

Mit Obstruktionsmethoden arbeiten

To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

Examples :

"The opposition party tried to filibuster the new law by talking for hours, hoping to delay the vote. "

Die Opposition versuchte, das neue Gesetz durch stundenlange Reden mit Obstruktionsmethoden zu blockieren, in der Hoffnung, die Abstimmung zu verzögern.

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